J9011 Datopotamab deruxtecan, 1 mg

Injection, datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk, 1 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J9011

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

J9011 payment limit: $52.505 per 1 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.

NDCs that bill under J9011 (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 J9011

41 of 41 payer prior-auth lists that name J9011 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, HealthSpring, Humana, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue ShieldDrugs under the medical benefit (not ASE/PSE or FEP, which use EBRx and Prime)ARprior auth requiredMar 12, 2025Medical Benefit Pharmacy Prior Approval List
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)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Standard PA code list (most commercial plans)AZprior auth requiredsite of care: site-of-service reviewSep 1, 2026AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Standard PA code list (most commercial plans)AZprior auth requiredsite of care: site-of-service reviewSep 1, 2026AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z)AZprior auth requiredsite of care: site-of-service reviewSep 1, 2026State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Teamsters group (TYW)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Teamsters Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026)
Blue Shield of California Promise Health PlanPromise Health Plan Medi-CalCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Medi-Cal Prior Authorization List
AetnaCommercialAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
AetnaMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
AetnaMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredAug 25, 2026Aetna Medicare Part B drug list (partbname.xml)
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsOct 1, 2025Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaBasic StandardAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsOct 1, 2025Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsOct 1, 2025Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJan 1, 2026BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
HealthSpringMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 20252026 Q4 Prior Authorization List
CarePlus Health PlansCarePlus Health PlansFLprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List We have updated our CarePlus Health Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List for CarePlus Medi
HumanaHumana D-SNP (FL)FLprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026H1036-280 Humana Fully Integrated Florida prior authorization and notification list
HumanaHumana D-SNP (IL)ILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Dual Fully Integrated Illinois prior authorization and notification list
HumanaHumana D-SNP (IN)INprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana PathWays Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) prior authorization and notification list Important notes:
HumanaHumana D-SNP (MI)MIprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Dual Integrated (health maintenance organization Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (HMO D- SNP) Michigan prior authorization and notification list (PAL)
HumanaHumana D-SNP (SC)SCprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Humana Dual Integrated South Carolina prior authorization and notification list
HumanaHumana D-SNP (VA)VAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization and notification list Humana Dual Fully Integrated H2875-001 (Virginia) Humana Dual Fully Integrated H2875-003 (Virginia)
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredOct 7, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsLAprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOHprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio prior authorization and notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOKprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsSCprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina prior authorization and notification list
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsVAprior auth requiredOct 14, 2026Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia professionally administered medication prior authorization and notification list
HumanaHumana MA and D-SNPAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans prior authorization and notification list Important notes:
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredOct 1, 2025Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicare AdvantageMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth requiredcancer dx via EvolentOct 1, 2025Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas CHIPTXprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatientApr 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Texas CHIP Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Texas CHIP health care
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STARTXprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatientApr 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Texas STAR Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR h
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR KidsTXprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatientApr 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for STAR Kids Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR Ki
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR+PLUSTXprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatientApr 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for STAR+Plus Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan STAR+PLUS health care p
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii (QUEST Integration)HIprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatientOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of KentuckyKYprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatientJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky Effective July 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name J9011

J9011 appears in 22 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Centene, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaDatopotamab Deruxtecan-dlnk (Datroway) (1078)covered if criteria are metMay 15, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Hodgkin's Disease (0495)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Jul 2, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma (0497)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Aug 5, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Selected Childhood Solid Tumors (0496)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Aug 6, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Thalassemia Major and Sickle Cell Anemia (0626)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Sep 18, 2026payer document
AetnaInfusion Pumps (0161)covered if criteria are met (range J9000-J9999)Mar 31, 2026payer document
AetnaInjectable Medications (0020)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Mar 5, 2026payer document
AetnaMargetuximab-cmkb (Margenza) (0985)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)May 27, 2026payer document
AetnaNegative Pressure Wound Therapy (0334)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Jun 8, 2026payer document
AetnaPertuzumab Products (0973)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Apr 27, 2026payer document
AetnaPhototherapy and Photochemotherapy (PUVA) for Skin Conditions (0205)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)May 18, 2026payer document
AetnaRevakinagene Taroretcel-lwey (Encelto) (1079)listed, no stance (range J8501-J9999)Oct 5, 2026payer document
AetnaTumor Chemoresistance Assays (0758)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Dec 2, 2025payer document
AetnaTumor Chemosensitivity Assays (0245)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Apr 13, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiInjectable Oncology (L.5.01.561)listed, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiInjectable Oncology (S.5.01.561)listed, no stancepayer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Breast Cancer (CAM 80127)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Jul 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Miscellaneous Solid Tumors in Adults (CAM 80124)unproven / investigational (range J9000-J9999)Jul 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaHematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Plasma Cell Dyscrasias, Including Multiple Myeloma and POEMS Syndrome (CAM 80117)listed, no stance (range J9000-J9999)Jan 1, 2026payer document
CenteneDatopotamab Deruxtecan-dlnk (Datroway) (CP.PHAR.715)covered if criteria are metMay 1, 2026payer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Oncology and Supportive Care Medications (RX502.061)
Code | Generic | Brand
listed, no stanceJan 1, 2027payer document
Premera Blue CrossAntibody-Drug Conjugates (5.01.582)listed, no stanceAug 11, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 14, 2026: PA removed, Humana
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA added, Aetna
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA added, Aetna
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in MS, VA, VT, WA.

  • AZ: $48.97 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • FL: $540.00 (physician_administered_drugs), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $51.52 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • IN: $44.52 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • KS: $52.51 (asc, facility), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • LA: $52.50 (professional), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • MS: $51.56 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • NE: $52.49 (injectables), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $51.52 (provider_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $52.50 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $51.55 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $52.49 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $39.19 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $52.50 (professional_administered_drugs), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $22.30 (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.