Proposed LCD DL34356: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) — CGS
Oncology
Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗HCPCS Level II code
J0882 — Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)
HCPCS Level IIVerified Oct 19, 2026
Medicare payment
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No national Medicare fee schedule we hold prices J0882 — the Physician Fee Schedule lists it with status indicator E (2026 file). CMS fee schedules ↗
Code definition
Code
J0882
Code system
HCPCS Level II
Full description
Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)
Policy activity for HCPCS J0882
CLV Intelligence is tracking 6 policy changes that cite HCPCS J0882 between 2026-06-05 and 2026-09-12, drawn from 4 LCD/NCD coverage updates and 2 proposed LCDs. The changes span ESRD, Hematology and Oncology. 2 are flagged critical or high priority.
- LCD/NCD coverage updates
- 4
- proposed LCDs
- 2
Counts reflect the source documents CLV has matched to HCPCS J0882 to date; each links to the government publication that is authoritative. Monitored daily from CMS, the Federal Register, and Medicare Administrative Contractor publications.
Recent policy changes matched to J0882
Matched to this code by CLV analysis of each policy. The linked source document is authoritative.
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