J9230 Mechlorethamine hcl inj

Injection, mechlorethamine hydrochloride, (nitrogen mustard), 10 mg

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for J9230

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status E: excluded from the PFS by regulation.

Payer policies and prior authorization for J9230

14 of 20 payer prior-auth lists that name J9230 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, HealthSpring, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2018Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaBasic StandardAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2018Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2018Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJul 1, 2026BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
HealthSpringMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 20252026 Q4 Prior Authorization List
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredApr 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid 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: outpatientJan 1, 2017Prior 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: outpatientJan 1, 2017Prior 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: outpatientJan 1, 2017Prior 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: outpatientJan 1, 2017Prior 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 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 J9230

J9230 appears in 18 coverage policies from Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAntiemetic Therapy (0724)listed, no stanceJul 17, 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
AetnaHematopoietic Colony-Stimulating Factors (CSFs) (0055)listed, no stanceJul 16, 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
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

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Nov 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Jul 1, 2024: conditions changed, Molina Healthcare of Illinois

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • KS: $321.72 (default), effective Apr 1, 2019
  • KY: $0.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • OH: $321.72 (provider_administered_drugs), effective May 1, 2019
  • VA: $321.72 (medical), effective Apr 1, 2019
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $321.72 (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.