J0735 Clonidine hydrochloride

Injection, clonidine hydrochloride, 1 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J0735

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

J0735 payment limit: $14.192 per 1 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J0735 (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 J0735

Payer coverage policies that name J0735

J0735 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Treatments (0447)
Ketamine metabolite (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine, metformin, topical ketamine, Topical dimethyl sulfoxide, Anakinra, Sarilumab -
not coveredJul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaEnuresis (0431)not coveredJul 1, 2026payer document
AetnaInfusion Pumps (0161)covered if criteria are metMar 31, 2026payer document
AetnaInfusion Pumps (0161)
Disposable insulin delivery systems [e.g., V-G™]
not coveredMar 31, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J0278-J2543)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaMyalgic Encephalomyelitis - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CSF) (0369)
Anakinra, nutraceutical interventions, probiotics, Intravenous glutathione
not coveredMay 20, 2026payer document
AetnaParkinson's Disease (0307)listed, no stanceFeb 24, 2026payer document
AetnaTourette's Syndrome (0480)
Tetrabenazine
covered if criteria are metJul 24, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $15.08 (outpatient_hospital), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $50.00 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $896.05 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $17.85 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Oct 1, 2011
  • KY: $0.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $17.92 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NE: $15.07 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $15.08 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $15.08 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $17.23 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $15.07 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $15.08 (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.