HCPCS Level II drug code
J0570 — Buprenorphine implant, 74.2 mg
In short
J0570 is the HCPCS Level II code for buprenorphine implant, 74.2 mg. One billing unit is 74.2 mg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0570
Billing unit74.2 mg
- Descriptor
- Buprenorphine implant, 74.2 mg
- Short descriptor
- Buprenorphine implant 74.2mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Oct 1, 2025
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 74.2 mg. For example, 7420 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 J0570 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.
J0570: common questions
- Is J0570 a CPT code?
- No. J0570 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 J0570?
- One unit of J0570 is 74.2 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 74.2 mg. J-code billing units.