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HCPCS Details
| HCPC | J2326 |
| Short Description | Inj, nusinersen, 0.1mg |
| Long Description | Injection, nusinersen, 0.1 mg |
| Pricing indicator | 51 |
| Coverage code | C |
| ASC payment group code | YY |
| BETOS2 code | O1E |
| Action code | N |
| Type of service | 1 |
| Effective date | 2018-01-01 |
| Date Added | 2018-01-01 |
Drug Details
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Nusinersen injection is used for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (an inherited condition that reduces muscle strength and movement) in infants, children, and adults. Nusinersen injection is in a class of medications called antisense oligonucleotide inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of a certain protein necessary for the muscles and nerves to work normally.