HCPCS | Generic Name | Brand Name | Strength | SEER*Rx Category | Major Drug Class | Minor Drug Class | Oral (Y/N) | FDA Approval Year | FDA Discontinuation Year | CMS Effective Date | CMS Discontinuation Date | Status |
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C9414 | Etoposide | Toposar | 50 mg | Chemotherapy | Plant Alkaloid | Epipodophyllotoxins | Yes | 1986 | Jan 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
C9213 | Pemetrexed | Alimta | 10 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimetabolite | Folic Acid Analog | No | 2004 | Feb 4, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | No Longer Used | |
C9215 | Cetuximab | Erbitux | 10 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | EGFR | No | 2004 | Feb 12, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | No Longer Used | |
C9214 | Bevacizumab | Avastin | 10 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | VEGFR | No | 2004 | Feb 26, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | No Longer Used | |
S0116 | Bevacizumab | Avastin | 100 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | VEGFR | No | 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2006 | No Longer Used | |
J9055 | Cetuximab | Erbitux | 10 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | EGFR | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J9035 | Bevacizumab | Avastin | 10 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | VEGFR | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J9041 | Bortezomib | Velcade | 0.1 mg | Chemotherapy | Proteasome Inhibitor | 26S | No | 2003 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
C9437 | Carmustine | Bicnu | 100 mg | Chemotherapy | Alkylating Agent | Nitrosourea | No | 1977 | Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
J8501 | Aprepitant | Emend | 5 mg | Ancillary Therapy | Antiemetic | Substance P/Neurokinin 1 | Yes | 2003 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
C9440 | Vinorelbine | Navelbine | 10 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimitotic Agent | Vinca Alkaloid | No | 1994 | Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
J9305 | Pemetrexed | Alimta | 10 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimetabolite | Folic Acid Analog | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J8565 | Gefitinib | Iressa | 250 mg | Chemotherapy | Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor | EGFR | Yes | 2015 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
C9127 | Paclitaxel | Taxol | 1 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimitotic Agent | Taxane | No | 1992 | Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
J2469 | Palonosetron | Aloxi | 25 mcg | Ancillary Therapy | Antiemetic | 5HT3 Receptor Antagonist | No | 2003 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
S0145 | Pegintereferon Alfa-2a | Pegasys | 180 mcg/mL | Immunotherapy | Cytokine | Interferon | No | 2002 | Jul 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
S0146 | Peginterferon Alfa-2b | Pegintron, Sylatron | 20 mcg/mL | Immunotherapy | Cytokine | Interferon | No | 2001 | Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2010 | No Longer Used | |
J0881 | Darbepoetin alfa | Aranesp | 1 mcg | Ancillary Therapy | Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent | No | 2001 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | |||
J8540 | Dexamethasone Oral | Baycadron, ZoDex, Decadron | 0.25 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | Yes | 1983 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | ||
J0885 | Epoetin Alfa | Epogen, Procrit | 1000 units | Ancillary Therapy | Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent | No | 1989 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | |||
J2425 | Palifermin | Kepivance | 50 mcg | Ancillary Therapy | Epithelial Growth Factor | Keratinocyte Growth Factor/rHuKGF | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | ||
J1675 | Histrelin Acetate | Supprelin LA, Vantas | 10 mcg | Hormonal Therapy | GnRH Agonist | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | |||
J9025 | Azacitidine | Vidaza | 1 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimetabolite | Pyrimidine Analog | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | ||
A9545 | Tositumomab | Bexxar, Iodine i-131 Tositumomab, therapeutic | Per treatment dose | Immunotherapy, Radiopharmaceutical | Radioimmunotherapy | CD20 | No | 2003 | 2014 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | |
J9027 | Clofarabine | Clolar | 1 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimetabolite | Purine Analog | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use |
The use of NA indicates that the HCPCS code was Not Available. NA may mean that a) the HCPCS code has
not yet been created (new drug), b) the drug is given as an oral drug or alternative route (only in
specific instances are HCPCS assigned to these medications), or c) the HCPCS could not be found or is
truly not available.