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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C9427 | Ifosfamide | ifex | 1 g | Chemotherapy | Alkylating Agent | Nitrogen Mustard | No | 1988 | Jan 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
C9417 | Bleomycin | Bleomycin | 15 units | Chemotherapy | Antitumor Antibiotic | Carboxylic Acids and Amino Acids/Peptides | No | 1973 | Jan 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
C9429 | Idarubicin | Idamycin | 5 mg | Chemotherapy | Antitumor Antibiotic | Anthracycline | No | 1990 | Jan 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 | No Longer Used | |
C9425 | Etoposide | Toposar, Etopophos | 10 mg | Chemotherapy | Plant Alkaloid | Epipodophyllotoxins | No | 1983 | 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 | |
J9305 | Pemetrexed | Alimta | 10 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimetabolite | Folic Acid Analog | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J9055 | Cetuximab | Erbitux | 10 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | EGFR | No | 2004 | 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 | |
J8565 | Gefitinib | Iressa | 250 mg | Chemotherapy | Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor | EGFR | Yes | 2015 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J9035 | Bevacizumab | Avastin | 10 mg | Immunotherapy | Monoclonal Antibody | VEGFR | No | 2004 | 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 | |
J9041 | Bortezomib | Velcade | 0.1 mg | Chemotherapy | Proteasome Inhibitor | 26S | No | 2003 | Jan 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J2469 | Palonosetron | Aloxi | 25 mcg | Ancillary Therapy | Antiemetic | 5HT3 Receptor Antagonist | 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 | ||
S0146 | Peginterferon Alfa-2b | Pegintron, Sylatron | 20 mcg/mL | Immunotherapy | Cytokine | Interferon | No | 2001 | Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2010 | No Longer Used | |
S0145 | Pegintereferon Alfa-2a | Pegasys | 180 mcg/mL | Immunotherapy | Cytokine | Interferon | No | 2002 | Jul 1, 2005 | In Use | ||
J2425 | Palifermin | Kepivance | 50 mcg | Ancillary Therapy | Epithelial Growth Factor | Keratinocyte Growth Factor/rHuKGF | No | 2004 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | ||
J0885 | Epoetin Alfa | Epogen, Procrit | 1000 units | Ancillary Therapy | Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent | No | 1989 | 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 | |
J9264 | Paclitaxel | Abraxane, protein bound | 1 mg | Chemotherapy | Antimitotic Agent | Taxane | No | 1992 | 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.