HCPCS Code J0178: Injection, Aflibercept, 1 mg

Learn more about HCPCS code J0178 for aflibercept 1 mg, its uses, billing, coding, and Medicare rules for AMD, macular edema, and DME treatment.

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CPT code J0178 is not actually a CPT code but an HCPCS code, which stands for "Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg," used for billing administration of the drug aflibercept (brand name EYLEA®).

EYLEA is FDA-approved for the treatment of several diagnoses, primarily: neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), diabetic macular edema (DME), and diabetic retinopathy.

Aflibercept injections (EYLEA) are used to treat these retinal diseases by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which helps reduce abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the eye, preserving or improving vision.