J1885 Ketorolac tromethamine inj

Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J1885

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

J1885 payment limit: $0.569 per 15 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J1885 (CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk, October 2026)

And 31 more NDCs.

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status E: excluded from the PFS by regulation.

Payer policies and prior authorization for J1885

Payer coverage policies that name J1885

J1885 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAdalimumab (0655)
Anakinra (Kineret), Rinvoq, Otezla and Xeljanz, Clindamycin, Metronidazole, Rifampicin, Sulfasalazine, Leflunomide -
listed, no stanceJul 13, 2026payer document
AetnaBack Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016)covered if criteria are metOct 6, 2026payer document
AetnaBack Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016)not coveredOct 6, 2026payer document
AetnaBunionectomy (0629)listed, no stanceSep 11, 2026payer document
AetnaHeadaches: Nonsurgical Management (0462)covered if criteria are metJul 23, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J0278-J2543)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaVasectomy Procedures and Chronic Scrotal Content Pain (0027)listed, no stanceJan 27, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $0.31 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • FL: $8.00 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $0.33 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $0.20 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • KS: $0.57 (default), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • KY: $33.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $0.33 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NE: $0.28 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $0.29 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $0.27 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $0.33 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $0.28 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.23 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $0.29 (kidneycenters), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.15 (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.