J2002 Inj, lidocaine in d5w, 1 mg

Injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J2002

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

J2002 payment limit: $0.003 per 1 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J2002 (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 J2002

Payer coverage policies that name J2002

J2002 appears in 10 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBack Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016)not coveredOct 6, 2026payer document
AetnaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Treatments (0447)not coveredJul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaEagle's and Ernest Syndrome (0400)listed, no stanceJun 30, 2026payer document
AetnaHeadaches: Nonsurgical Management (0462)not coveredJul 23, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J0278-J2543)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaNebulizers (0065)not coveredMar 18, 2026payer document
AetnaPost-Herpetic Neuralgia (0725)not coveredOct 20, 2025payer document
AetnaTinnitus Treatments (0406)not coveredJul 10, 2026payer document
AetnaTrigeminal Neuralgia: Treatments (0374)
Topical ambroxol, Erenumab, Intravenous ketamine
not coveredJun 29, 2026payer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsIntravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain (291)unproven / investigationalpayer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $0.01 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $0.01 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Oct 1, 2024
  • KS: $0.00 (default, Mid Level Practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2025
  • KY: $0.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MA: $0.00 (dme_rates), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • NE: $0.00 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $0.01 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Oct 1, 2024
  • OK: $0.01 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $0.01 (medical), effective Jan 1, 2025
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $0.01 (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.