No. J7330 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

J7330 J-Code: Autologous cultured chondrocytes

In short

J7330 is the HCPCS Level II code for autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant.

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ7330

Billing unitSee descriptor

Descriptor: Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant
Short descriptor: Cultured chondrocytes implnt
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jul 1, 2002

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Not payable under Part B this quarter. CMS lists J7330 among drugs whose manufacturer (Vericel Corporation) has no Medicaid drug rebate agreement in effect.

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

Units and claim line

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HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

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J7330: common questions

Is J7330 a CPT code?: No. J7330 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.

J7330 — Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant