J2797 Inj., rolapitant, 0.5 mg

Injection, rolapitant, 0.5 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J2797

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status E: excluded from the PFS by regulation.

Payer policies and prior authorization for J2797

12 of 13 payer prior-auth lists that name J2797 require prior authorization or set conditions: Cigna, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2019Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaBasic StandardAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2019Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2019Master 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 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 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 NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredcancer dx via NCHOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
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
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanKanCareKSprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Kansas Medicaid Effective October 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name J2797

J2797 appears in 3 coverage policies from Aetna, Centene.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAntiemetic Therapy (0724)covered if criteria are metJul 17, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J2550-J3520)Mar 5, 2026payer document
CenteneRolapitant (Varubi) (CP.PMN.102)covered if criteria are metAug 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Aug 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2023: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Ohio

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in VT, WA.

  • KS: $0.94 (asc, facility), effective Jan 1, 2019
  • MS: $0.94 (comprehensive), effective Jan 1, 2019
  • OH: $0.95 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2019
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $0.89 (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.