HCPCS J7324
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (CMS descriptor)
Drugs Drug code Work RVU per service none (2021 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 | 1,442 | $18,169,935 | -9% | 187,669 | 81 | 379 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | 1,509 | $19,874,827 | -18% (2023 changed hospital and observation visit codes) | 201,791 | 84 | 428 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 1,596 | $24,146,009 | -6% | 213,787 | 84 | 387 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 1,664 | $25,649,720 | – (Not compared: 2021 changed office visit values) | 239,686 | 92 | 431 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 1,753 | $25,384,687 | first year in data | 242,640 | 89 | 392 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 193 | $3,761,808 | 34,994 | 109 | 571 | |
| New Jersey | 168 | $3,302,275 | 30,929 | 125 | 486 | |
| New York | 153 | $2,570,714 | 24,055 | 95 | 568 | |
| Florida | 166 | $2,367,537 | 22,078 | 90 | 425 | |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | $2,039,360 | 18,912 | 104 | 618 | |
| Texas | 102 | $1,543,721 | 14,457 | 90 | 384 | |
| Illinois | 56 | $1,109,697 | 10,321 | 121 | 496 | |
| Tennessee | 55 | $763,420 | 7,144 | 102 | 354 | |
| Maryland | 38 | $732,884 | 6,933 | 101 | 637 | |
| Virginia | 66 | $725,930 | 6,806 | 70 | 279 | |
| Ohio | 54 | $632,074 | 5,917 | 94 | 204 | |
| Connecticut | 47 | $594,601 | 5,545 | 94 | 239 | |
| Arizona | 43 | $590,389 | 5,514 | 89 | 364 | |
| Kentucky | 34 | $445,711 | 4,160 | 87 | 318 | |
| Alabama | 33 | $434,520 | 4,080 | 69 | 432 |
Not listed: 17 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 2021.
Top metro areas
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 206 | $3,894,150 | 36,478 | 115 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 144 | $3,074,756 | 28,555 | 106 | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 75 | $1,532,960 | 14,191 | 108 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 51 | $1,118,890 | 10,387 | 123 | |
| Fresno, CA | 18 | $741,833 | 6,938 | 166 | |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 31 | $585,724 | 5,452 | 120 | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 41 | $577,022 | 5,382 | 95 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 41 | $564,253 | 5,275 | 82 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 22 | $500,450 | 4,750 | 123 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 36 | $482,997 | 4,553 | 90 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 35 | $459,463 | 4,258 | 78 | |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 17 | $372,831 | 3,451 | 135 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 30 | $358,218 | 3,358 | 100 | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 13 | $323,354 | 3,026 | 94 | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 13 | $320,663 | 2,991 | 221 |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). The 36 areas with the most payment among those with at least 11 billers; non-metro parts of each state are one area. Data year 2021.
Specialties billing J7324 nationally
Orthopedic Surgery accounts for 48% of payment for J7324 nationally in 2021, across 10 specialties on claims.
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | 804 | 48% | $12,360,116 | 48% | 115,590 | 144 |
| Physician Assistant | 397 | 24% | $5,183,498 | 20% | 48,550 | 122 |
| Sports Medicine | 125 | 7.5% | $3,175,646 | 12% | 29,622 | 237 |
| Family Practice | 64 | 3.8% | $1,112,995 | 4.3% | 10,338 | 162 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 82 | 4.9% | $982,695 | 3.8% | 9,211 | 112 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 50 | 3.0% | $735,688 | 2.9% | 6,821 | 136 |
| Rheumatology | 49 | 2.9% | $656,887 | 2.6% | 6,150 | 126 |
| Internal Medicine | 18 | 1.1% | $418,142 | 1.6% | 3,889 | 216 |
| Pain Management | 13 | 0.78% | $214,009 | 0.83% | 1,953 | 150 |
| Interventional Pain Management | 15 | 0.90% | $182,882 | 0.71% | 1,695 | 113 |
Not listed: 12 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 2021.
Top billers of J7324 nationally
Named top billers are a Pro figure, and Pro is not available to buy, so this list is not shown to any account. The counts and totals by state, metro area and specialty on this page are free.
Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service only; CMS suppresses provider lines with fewer than 11 beneficiaries. How these figures are computed · Limitations