HCPCS J0717
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (CMS descriptor)
Drugs Drug code Work RVU per service none (2023 fee schedule; adds 0 work RVUs)
Trend
Medicare payment on the code
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). Data years 2020–2024.
Billers
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). Data years 2020–2024.
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | reported | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 958 | $220,117,291 | +3% | 61,165,045 | 45,600 | 196,400 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | 848 | $214,619,140 | -8% | 55,220,402 | 48,400 | 170,240 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 815 | $232,670,295 | -14% | 51,914,531 | 48,000 | 168,000 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 751 | $271,682,287 | +2% | 47,180,232 | 48,400 | 172,700 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 662 | $266,528,248 | first year in data | 41,410,519 | 46,400 | 179,890 | 0.00 |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). Data years 2020–2024.
By state
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 116 | $35,107,504 | 9,010,655 | 52,000 | 216,250 | |
| Texas | 91 | $24,799,835 | 6,408,814 | 56,000 | 157,600 | |
| Pennsylvania | 66 | $14,761,784 | 3,789,914 | 38,606 | 150,800 | |
| California | 42 | $13,667,308 | 3,534,291 | 65,800 | 169,140 | |
| New Jersey | 62 | $13,611,974 | 3,490,751 | 42,300 | 141,100 | |
| Virginia | 32 | $11,573,313 | 2,969,106 | 74,500 | 248,560 | |
| Illinois | 41 | $9,965,834 | 2,563,794 | 50,800 | 163,000 | |
| Kentucky | 26 | $7,489,621 | 1,942,000 | 46,400 | 228,350 | |
| North Carolina | 36 | $6,438,507 | 1,657,801 | 37,400 | 105,900 | |
| Tennessee | 23 | $6,051,709 | 1,560,400 | 50,400 | 157,840 | |
| South Carolina | 21 | $5,846,056 | 1,501,401 | 59,200 | 145,200 | |
| Maryland | 25 | $5,641,793 | 1,456,000 | 41,000 | 176,720 | |
| Arizona | 20 | $4,932,214 | 1,261,801 | 36,100 | 174,320 | |
| New York | 26 | $4,812,871 | 1,230,840 | 46,400 | 77,650 | |
| Delaware | 11 | $4,144,816 | 1,067,400 | 98,800 | 180,200 |
Not listed: 24 states with fewer than 11 billers (small cells).
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). Providers placed by practice address. Data year 2023.
Top metro areas
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 60 | $13,800,264 | 3,538,161 | 46,400 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 42 | $10,353,161 | 2,662,594 | 51,001 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 52 | $10,318,087 | 2,649,016 | 31,600 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 30 | $9,588,602 | 2,476,603 | 84,200 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 37 | $8,061,591 | 2,073,105 | 41,400 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 18 | $6,397,990 | 1,645,106 | 72,601 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 24 | $5,822,105 | 1,500,410 | 40,505 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22 | $5,023,584 | 1,296,604 | 47,302 | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14 | $4,136,728 | 1,088,671 | 48,913 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 17 | $4,101,207 | 1,061,000 | 44,800 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 12 | $3,852,690 | 990,440 | 81,000 | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15 | $3,851,909 | 985,000 | 40,400 | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 13 | $3,848,703 | 987,440 | 66,840 | |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 11 | $2,717,572 | 700,800 | 45,600 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 12 | $2,692,492 | 693,000 | 38,000 |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). The 18 areas with the most payment among those with at least 11 billers; non-metro parts of each state are one area. Data year 2023.
Specialties billing J0717 nationally
Rheumatology accounts for 90% of payment for J0717 nationally in 2023, across 4 specialties on claims.
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 719 | 85% | $192,818,815 | 90% | 49,624,604 | 69,019 |
| Internal Medicine | 48 | 5.7% | $10,365,375 | 4.8% | 2,658,326 | 55,382 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 54 | 6.4% | $7,396,044 | 3.4% | 1,902,245 | 35,227 |
| Physician Assistant | 15 | 1.8% | $1,828,300 | 0.85% | 469,400 | 31,293 |
Not listed: 8 specialties with fewer than 11 billers (small cells).
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). Provider-level lines (fewer than 11 beneficiaries suppressed by CMS); specialty is the provider type on claims. Data year 2023.
Top billers of J0717 nationally
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Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service only; CMS suppresses provider lines with fewer than 11 beneficiaries. How these figures are computed · Limitations