J2679 Inj fluphenazine hcl 1.25 mg

Injection, fluphenazine hcl, 1.25 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J2679

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

J2679 payment limit: $7.269 per 1.25 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J2679 (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 J2679

2 of 4 payer prior-auth lists that name J2679 require prior authorization or set conditions: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
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 J2679

J2679 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J2550-J3520)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaTourette's Syndrome (0480)
Tetrabenazine
covered if criteria are metJul 24, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Mar 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA added, UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $5.87 (outpatient_hospital), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • FL: $8.00 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $7.34 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $8.57 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • KS: $7.27 (default), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • KY: $7.69 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $7.35 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NE: $7.26 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $7.34 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $7.27 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $7.39 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $7.26 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $7.27 (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.