HCPCS Level II drug code
J0470 — Injection, dimercaprol, per 100 mg
In short
J0470 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, dimercaprol, per 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0470
Billing unit100 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, dimercaprol, per 100 mg
- Short descriptor
- Dimecaprol injection
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2023
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 100 mg. For example, 10000 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Find the NDC
Med-Code hasn’t mapped J0470 to specific products yet. Search the FDA NDC Directory for the drug named in the descriptor, and check the route and strength match the code.
J0470: common questions
- Is J0470 a CPT code?
- No. J0470 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 J0470?
- One unit of J0470 is 100 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 100 mg. J-code billing units.