HCPCS Level II drug code
J0216 — Injection, alfentanil hydrochloride, 500 micrograms
In short
J0216 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, alfentanil hydrochloride, 500 micrograms. One billing unit is 500 micrograms.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0216
Billing unit500 micrograms
- Descriptor
- Injection, alfentanil hydrochloride, 500 micrograms
- Short descriptor
- Inj, alfentanil hcl, 500mcg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jul 1, 2023
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
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Find the NDC
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J0216: common questions
- Is J0216 a CPT code?
- No. J0216 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.
- What is one billing unit of J0216?
- One unit of J0216 is 500 micrograms, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 500 micrograms. J-code billing units.