HCPCS J7324
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (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 | 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 | 175 | $2,947,721 | 29,819 | 102 | 535 | |
| New York | 151 | $2,503,007 | 25,181 | 104 | 541 | |
| New Jersey | 166 | $2,372,245 | 24,133 | 105 | 489 | |
| Florida | 119 | $1,682,122 | 17,098 | 85 | 340 | |
| Texas | 89 | $1,349,213 | 13,665 | 104 | 540 | |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | $958,768 | 9,856 | 71 | 251 | |
| Illinois | 56 | $779,376 | 7,917 | 90 | 493 | |
| Virginia | 58 | $637,142 | 6,445 | 76 | 296 | |
| Maryland | 40 | $616,406 | 6,280 | 87 | 438 | |
| Arizona | 34 | $578,731 | 5,886 | 130 | 492 | |
| Ohio | 56 | $572,584 | 5,767 | 81 | 222 | |
| Kentucky | 34 | $456,733 | 4,672 | 74 | 496 | |
| Connecticut | 44 | $419,426 | 4,290 | 82 | 170 | |
| Tennessee | 34 | $383,418 | 3,936 | 87 | 267 | |
| Georgia | 34 | $345,341 | 3,510 | 83 | 293 |
Not listed: 20 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 | 213 | $3,634,031 | 36,644 | 107 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 131 | $1,512,744 | 15,471 | 83 | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 77 | $1,441,896 | 14,564 | 113 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 47 | $718,025 | 7,276 | 93 | |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 35 | $606,521 | 6,169 | 103 | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 31 | $554,281 | 5,630 | 137 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 33 | $466,752 | 4,730 | 92 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 29 | $465,102 | 4,737 | 87 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 28 | $406,195 | 4,098 | 108 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 38 | $342,217 | 3,439 | 66 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 28 | $341,376 | 3,439 | 83 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 14 | $254,030 | 2,547 | 111 | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 14 | $246,390 | 2,503 | 95 | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 21 | $218,799 | 2,231 | 84 | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 26 | $216,332 | 2,168 | 74 |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public use files (Original Medicare Part B fee-for-service). The 35 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 J7324 nationally
Orthopedic Surgery accounts for 44% of payment for J7324 nationally in 2023, across 11 specialties on claims.
| observed | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | calculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | 638 | 42% | $8,677,343 | 44% | 87,977 | 138 |
| Physician Assistant | 405 | 27% | $4,464,794 | 22% | 45,461 | 112 |
| Sports Medicine | 111 | 7.4% | $2,021,443 | 10% | 20,602 | 186 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 96 | 6.4% | $1,140,350 | 5.7% | 11,598 | 121 |
| Family Practice | 67 | 4.4% | $969,069 | 4.9% | 9,839 | 147 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 60 | 4.0% | $791,349 | 4.0% | 7,995 | 133 |
| Rheumatology | 36 | 2.4% | $538,811 | 2.7% | 5,464 | 152 |
| Pain Management | 23 | 1.5% | $371,901 | 1.9% | 3,736 | 162 |
| Internal Medicine | 14 | 0.93% | $219,328 | 1.1% | 2,219 | 159 |
| Interventional Pain Management | 18 | 1.2% | $151,622 | 0.76% | 1,526 | 85 |
| Anesthesiology | 11 | 0.73% | $103,813 | 0.52% | 1,038 | 94 |
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 2023.
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