J3240 Thyrotropin injection

Injection, thyrotropin alpha, 0.9 mg, provided in 1.1 mg vial

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J3240

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

J3240 payment limit: $2,155.112 per 0.9 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J3240 (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 J3240

7 of 7 payer prior-auth lists that name J3240 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)AZ Blue-administered Medicare Advantage (M2K)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026AZ Blue Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Effective 09/01/2026)
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021

Payer coverage policies that name J3240

J3240 appears in 3 coverage policies from Aetna, Centene.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J2550-J3520)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaThyrogen (Thyrotropin Alfa) (0515)covered if criteria are metAug 5, 2026payer document
CenteneThyrotropin Alfa (Thyrogen) (CP.PHAR.95)covered if criteria are metAug 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Apr 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2023: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Ohio
  • Oct 1, 2021: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin
  • Jul 1, 2021: PA removed, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in VA.

  • AZ: $2019.36 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • FL: $1.00 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $2067.95 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $1840.85 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • KS: $2155.11 (default), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • KY: $2125.64 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $1690.59 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • NE: $2158.66 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $2125.34 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $2158.66 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $2125.64 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $2158.66 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $1608.40 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $2158.66 (professional_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $919.97 (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.