J0897 is the HCPCS code for: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg. In 2024, 9,797 providers billed J0897 48,156,716 times, with an estimated $978.9M paid by Medicare.
J0897 is a Part B drug code: Medicare pays an ASP-based rate of $30.10 per 1 mg (2026 Q3 ASP drug pricing file). Total payment per patient depends on the dose billed.
A billed "service" on this code is one 1 mg unit, not one patient visit — that's why the service counts below run high.
What Medicare actually paid per service in 2024, on average: $20.33 (observed payment across all settings and modifiers — not a fee-schedule rate).
The top 5 billers nationally, ranked by 2024 Medicare service volume.
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Services | Est. Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Brennan, MD | Infectious Disease | Lynchburg, VA | 134,220 | $2.7M |
| 2 | Amanda Mckee, MSN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mount Vernon, IL | 110,280 | $2.2M |
| 3 | Stuart Weinerman, MD | Endocrinology | New Hyde Park, NY | 90,780 | $1.9M |
| 4 | Tara Adams, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Macon, GA | 87,742 | $1.8M |
| 5 | Elizabeth Clayton, MD | Rheumatology | Easton, MD | 84,120 | $1.7M |
Prospect 811 answers "what is this code, what does it pay, and who bills it?" for every billable code — then filters the answer to your exact territory, with phone numbers. $79/month, no contract, 14-day refund.
Start prospecting →