HCPCS Level II · retired code
J0576 — Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (brixadi), 1 mg
J0576 was retired on Mar 31, 2024
CMS ended J0576 after Mar 31, 2024. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:
- J0570Buprenorphine implant, 74.2 mg
- J0571Buprenorphine, oral, 1 mg
- J0572Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, less than or equal to 3 mg buprenorphine
- J0573Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, greater than 3 mg, but less than or equal to 6 mg buprenorphine
- J0574Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, greater than 6 mg, but less than or equal to 10 mg buprenorphine
- J0575Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, greater than 10 mg buprenorphine
- J0577Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (brixadi), less than or equal to 7 days of therapy
- J0578Injection, buprenorphine extended release (brixadi), greater than 7 days and up to 28 days of therapy
- J0592Injection, buprenorphine hydrochloride, 0.1 mg
- Q9991Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (sublocade), less than or equal to 100 mg
- Q9992Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (sublocade), greater than 100 mg
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0576
Billing unit1 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (brixadi), 1 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj buprenorph (brixadi) 1mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Apr 1, 2024
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Find the NDC
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J0576: common questions
- Is J0576 a CPT code?
- No. J0576 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 J0576?
- One unit of J0576 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.