Generic Name |
Bendamustine |
Brand Name |
Treanda® |
Payment Category |
Medicare Part B |
Year Introduced |
2008 |
Type of Drug |
Alkylating agent |
Manufacturer |
Cephalon |
Medical Affairs Questions (date verified) |
800.587.3263 |
Coverage & Reimbursement Questions |
888.587.3263 |
HCPCS |
J9033 |
Billing Unit |
1 mg |
Medicare Payment Limit (Effective January 1, 2021) |
$24.58 |
FDA-Approved Indication(s)
- Indicated for the treatment of patients with 1) chronic lymphocytic leukemia or 2) indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen. (09/2/15)
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Approved Indication(s) with Orphan Drug Status |
1) Treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. 2) Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma, Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma, Extranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoma Tissue (MALT), and Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma (Collectively Indolent B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) |
ICD-10 Code(s) for Labeled Indication(s) |
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia [C91.1x]; Unspecified B-cell lymphoma [C84.1x] |