C9098 HCPCS Level II code: Ciltacabtagene autoleucel, up to 100 million autologous b-cell maturation antigen (bcma) directed car-positive t cells, including leukapheresis and dose…

CMS terminated C9098: its last date of service was Sep 30, 2022. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

C9098

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel, up to 100 million autologous b-cell maturation antigen (bcma) directed car-positive t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

Short description: Ciltacabtagene car pos t

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C9098 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Statute
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Chemotherapy
Added
Jul 1, 2022
Terminated after
Sep 30, 2022

Where C9098 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Terminated C9098Ciltacabtagene autoleucel, up to 100 million autologous b-cell maturation antigen (bcma) directed car-positive t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

Is HCPCS code C9098 still valid?

No. CMS terminated C9098; its last date of service was Sep 30, 2022. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover C9098?

CMS lists C9098’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Statute”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.