Immune Globulin
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
9 active Medicare policies list J1553, and 15 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Apr 1, 2026
JL · Effective Jul 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
15 policies from 9 payers
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Codes labeled “Inferred from policy title” are not listed in the policy document; Backwork attached them because the policy title names the drug.
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Intravenous Immune Globulins (Alyglo, Asceniv, Bivigam, Flebogamma DIF, Gammagard Liquid, Gammagard S/D, Gammaked, Gammaplex, Gamunex-C, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen, Yimmugo)Effective 12/01/2024 - 11/30/2025 | Dec 1, 2024 | Prior auth requiredInferred from policy title. Not listed in the policy document; attached because the policy title names the drug. |
| Intravenous Immune Globulins (Alyglo, Asceniv, Bivigam, Flebogamma DIF, Gammagard Liquid, Gammagard S/D, Gammaked, Gammaplex, Gamunex-C, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen, Yimmugo)Effective 12/01/2025 - 04/30/2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Prior auth requiredInferred from policy title. Not listed in the policy document; attached because the policy title names the drug. |
| Intravenous Immune Globulins (Alyglo, Asceniv, Bivigam, Flebogamma, Gammagard Liquid, Gammagard Liquid ERC, Gammagard S/D, Gammaked, Gammaplex, Gamunex-C, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen, Qivigy, Yimmugo) | Not recorded | Prior auth requiredInferred from policy title. Not listed in the policy document; attached because the policy title names the drug. |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulin Therapy | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Specialty Medication Administration Site of Care | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulin Therapy | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Specialty Medication Administration Site of Care | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulin Therapy | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Specialty Medication Administration Site of Care | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulin Therapy | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Specialty Medication Administration Site of Care | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| IVIG (immune globulin IV): Asceniv; Alyglo; Bivigam; Flebogamma; Gamunex-C; Gammagard Liquid; Gammagard S/D; Gammagard Liquid ERC; Gammaked; Gammaplex; Octagam; Privigen; Panzyga; Yimmugo | Not recorded | Covered with conditionsInferred from policy title. Not listed in the policy document; attached because the policy title names the drug. |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immune Globulin (IVIG and SCIG) | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immune Globulin (IVIG and SCIG) | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1553 |
|---|---|---|
| Immune Globulin (IVIG and SCIG) | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |