Drugs and Biologicals

Reimbursement for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

CMS has issued NCD 210.15 Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).  

Effective 9/30/2024, CMS will cover PrEP using antiretroviral drugs approved by the U.S. FDA to prevent HIV in individuals at increased risk of HIV acquisition.

The HCPCS codes below will be reimbursed as follows, effective 9/30/2024:

HCPCS Code Narrative Allowance
J0739 Injection, cabotegravir, 1mg, FDA approved prescription, only for use as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (not for use as treatment for HIV) $6.741
J0750 Emtricitabine 200mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg, oral, FDA approved prescription, only for use as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (not for use as treatment of HIV) $1.233
J0751 Emtricitabine 200mg and tenofovir alafenamide 25mg, oral, FDA approved prescription, only for use as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (not for use as treatment of HIV) $75.612
J0799

FDA approved prescription drug, only for use as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (not for use as treatment of HIV), not otherwise classified

When submitting claims for J0799, please provide the National Drug Code (NDC) for the product being provided, the drug name, and dose provided on the claim. 

Priced Individually
Q0516 Pharmacy supplying fee for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis FDA approved prescription oral drug, per 30-day supply $24.00
Q0517 Pharmacy supplying fee for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis FDA approved prescription oral drug, per 60-day supply $48.00
Q0518 Pharmacy supplying fee for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis FDA approved prescription oral drug, per 90-day supply $72.00
Q0519 Pharmacy supplying fee for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis FDA approved prescription injectable drug, per 30-day supply $24.00
Q0520 Pharmacy supplying fee for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis FDA approved prescription injectable drug, per 60-day supply $48.00


Revised 10/8/2024