HCPCS Level II · retired code
J0833 — Injection, cosyntropin, not otherwise specified, 0.25 mg
J0833 was retired on Dec 31, 2018
CMS ended J0833 after Dec 31, 2018. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0833
Billing unit0.25 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, cosyntropin, not otherwise specified, 0.25 mg
- Short descriptor
- Cosyntropin injection nos
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2019
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Find the NDC
Med-Code hasn’t mapped J0833 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.
J0833: common questions
- Is J0833 a CPT code?
- No. J0833 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies a drug with no specific code of its own. 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 NDC goes with J0833?
- None is fixed. J0833 is used for drugs that have no specific HCPCS code, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug actually given and its quantity, and payers usually also ask for the drug name and dose. How to find a J-code.