CMS assigns permanent J-code for Omeros' YARTEMLEA drug treatment

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CMS Assigns Permanent Reimbursement J-Code for YARTEMLEA® (narsoplimab-wuug)

April 16, 2026 8:49 AM EDT

Permanent, product-specific J-code facilitates efficient claims and reimbursement

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) today announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a permanent Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) J-code for YARTEMLEA®. The J-code for YARTEMLEA (J1289) simplifies and streamlines billing and reimbursement for patients covered by U.S. government programs (e.g., Medicare) and commercial payers. The J-code will become effective July 1, 2026.

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