In short

Tecartus is billed under HCPCS Q2053. One billing unit is up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Tecartus NDCs under this code.

Q2053 code details

Reference

Q2053
HCPCS Level II drug codeBilling unit: up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells
Labelers
Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$532,352.741
Perup to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells
Coinsurance18.911%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Inflation-adjusted coinsurance. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Tecartus units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the Q2053 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Enter the units to build the claim line.

Tecartus NDCs and billing units

From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.

Tecartus NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
71287-0219-01Q2053Gilead Sciences, Inc.11
71287-0220-01Q2053Gilead Sciences, Inc.11

Tecartus: common questions

What is the HCPCS code for Tecartus?
Tecartus is billed under HCPCS Q2053. One billing unit is up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Tecartus NDCs under this code.
How many Q2053 billing units are in a package of Tecartus?
CMS lists 1 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is Q2053 a CPT code?
No. Q2053 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

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