12/18/2024

Geron's RYTELO™ (imetelstat) Received Permanent J-Code

Effective Janaury 1, 2025

We are pleased to share the permanent J-code for RYTELO™ (imetelstat). For dates of service on or after January 1, 2025, use J-code J0870 when submitting claims for RYTELO. The permanent J-code enables providers and office staff to code with specificity, for claims processing purposes, after RYTELO is administered to a patient.¹

Please consider updating your billing software to reflect the permanent J-code J0870, units: 1 unit per 1 mg, and expected reimbursement for use on or after January 1. 2025.

Click here to learn more about RYTELO.

It is the provider’s responsibility to determine details specific to individual patients and to submit true and correct claims for the products and services rendered. Providers should contact third-party payers for specific information on their coding, coverage, payment policies, and fee schedules. Geron and its agents make no guarantee regarding reimbursement for any service or item. This information is not intended as reimbursement advice, legal advice, medical advice, or a substitute for a provider’s independent professional judgment.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.