J7620 Albuterol ipratrop non-comp

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J7620

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

J7620 payment limit: $0.197 per 2.5 MG/0.5 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J7620 (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 J7620

Payer coverage policies that name J7620

J7620 appears in 3 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaDepemokimab-ulaa (Exdensur) (1098)listed, no stanceAug 10, 2026payer document
AetnaNebulizers (0065)covered if criteria are metMar 18, 2026payer document
AetnaTezepelumab-ekko (Tezspire) (1003)listed, no stanceAug 6, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $0.20 (outpatient_hospital), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IL: $1.24 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $0.27 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2018
  • KS: $0.20 (default), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • MA: $0.16 (dme_rates), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • NE: $0.20 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $0.21 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $0.20 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $0.20 (healthy_texas_women, Clinic/Group Practice, non-facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $0.20 (medical), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.19 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $0.20 (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.