J0725 Chorionic gonadotropin/1000u

Injection, chorionic gonadotropin, per 1,000 usp units

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J0725

Medicare Part B drug payment limit (ASP, October 2026)

J0725 payment limit: $14.439 per 1000 UNITS, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J0725 (CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk, October 2026)

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status E: excluded from the PFS by regulation.

Payer policies and prior authorization for J0725

36 of 36 payer prior-auth lists that name J0725 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Cigna, 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, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, and others.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Federal Employee Program (FEP)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Federal Employee Program (FEP) Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026)
AetnaCommercialAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
AetnaMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
AetnaMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredAug 25, 2026Aetna Medicare Part B drug list (partbname.xml)
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredNDC required on the claimSep 1, 2012Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaBasic StandardAllprior auth requiredNDC required on the claimSep 1, 2012Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredNDC required on the claimSep 1, 2012Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
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 MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
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 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 MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
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 PlanMaryland HealthChoiceMDprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland Effective September 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name J0725

J0725 appears in 10 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Centene, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaHuman Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (1081)covered if criteria are metOct 8, 2026payer document
AetnaInfertility (0327)listed, no stanceJul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J0278-J2543)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaWeight Reduction Programs and Devices (0039)not coveredMar 10, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHuman Chorionic Gonadotropin (L.5.01.436)covered if criteria are metpayer document
CenteneInfertility and Fertility Preservation (CP.PHAR.131)covered if criteria are metNov 1, 2025payer document
CignaHuman Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) for Non-Fertility Uses (IP0327)covered if criteria are metJul 15, 2026payer document
CignaInfertility - Chorionic Gonadotropins (IP0804)covered if criteria are metJul 15, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossInfertility and Assisted Reproduction Serviceslisted, no stanceMay 11, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossPharmacologic Treatment in Assisted Reproduction (5.01.610)listed, no stanceJun 22, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Mar 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2024: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $15.07 (outpatient_hospital), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $10.00 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $15.17 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $15.91 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2025
  • KS: $14.44 (asc, facility), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • KY: $0.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $15.17 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NE: $15.06 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $15.07 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $15.40 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $15.06 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $15.07 (professional_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), 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.