Pacira's Exparel Receives Permanent New Product-Specific J-Code

Pacira BioSciences (PCRX) announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a permanent product-specific J-code (J0666) for its lead pain-management drug, Exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), to facilitate better insurance coverage for the drug. This new J-code will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, replacing the existing C-code (C9290), which has been in use since 2019. Please note that J-codes are reimbursement codes used by insurance companies, including Medicare ...