J0565 Inj, bezlotoxumab, 10 mg

Injection, bezlotoxumab, 10 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J0565

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status E: excluded from the PFS by regulation.

Payer policies and prior authorization for J0565

40 of 40 payer prior-auth lists that name J0565 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, and others.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)AZ Blue-administered Medicare Advantage (M2K)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026AZ Blue Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Effective 09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Standard PA code list (most commercial plans)AZprior auth requiredOther groups: AZ BlueSep 1, 2026AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Standard PA code list (most commercial plans)AZprior auth requiredeviCore-delegated groupsSep 1, 2026AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Teamsters group (TYW)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Teamsters Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisBlue Cross Community Health Plans (BCCHP), Illinois MedicaidILprior auth requiredNov 1, 2025Illinois Medicaid Prior Authorization Code List, Effective 10/1/2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisBlue Cross Community MMAI (Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative)ILprior auth requiredeviCore-managedJan 1, 2025Procedure Code List, Effective 1/1/2025
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJul 1, 2026BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOKprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsVAprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia professionally administered medication prior authorization and notification list
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)MedicaidVAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicaidIDprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicare AdvantageMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicaidOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicareOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredSep 1, 2019Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicaidUTprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania CHIPPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania MedicaidPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Effective July 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name J0565

J0565 appears in 5 coverage policies from Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Centene, Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBezlotoxumab (Zinplava) (0914)covered if criteria are metJan 7, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J0278-J2543)Mar 5, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaBezlotoxumab (Zinplava) (CAM 263)listed, no stanceMar 1, 2026payer document
CenteneBezlotoxumab (Zinplava) (CP.PHAR.300)covered if criteria are metFeb 1, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossPharmacologic Treatment of Clostridioides Difficilelisted, no stanceMar 10, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Apr 1, 2026: conditions changed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Humana
  • Nov 1, 2025: conditions changed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Mar 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jun 1, 2022: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in VT, WA.

  • AZ: $37.84 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • IL: $7965.00 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $33.91 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2018
  • KS: $39.83 (asc, facility), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • KY: $39.83 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $31.86 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • NE: $40.58 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $39.87 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • OK: $39.83 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $39.83 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $39.82 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • VT: $30.27 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $39.83 (professional_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $17.24 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Ambulatory Surgical Centers), effective Apr 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.