HCPCS Level II drug code
J0636 — Injection, calcitriol, 0.1 mcg
In short
J0636 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, calcitriol, 0.1 mcg. One billing unit is 0.1 mcg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0636
Billing unit0.1 mcg
- Descriptor
- Injection, calcitriol, 0.1 mcg
- Short descriptor
- Inj calcitriol per 0.1 mcg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2003
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 0.1 mcg. For example, 10 mcg 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 J0636 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.
J0636: common questions
- Is J0636 a CPT code?
- No. J0636 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 J0636?
- One unit of J0636 is 0.1 mcg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.1 mcg. J-code billing units.