HCPCS Level II · retired code
J0886 — Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
J0886 was retired on Dec 31, 2015
CMS ended J0886 after Dec 31, 2015. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:
- J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
- J0887Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0888Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use)
- Q5105Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for esrd on dialysis), 100 units
- Q5106Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0886
Billing unit1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
- Descriptor
- Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
- Short descriptor
- Epoetin alfa 1000 units esrd
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2016
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
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J0886: common questions
- Is J0886 a CPT code?
- No. J0886 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 J0886?
- One unit of J0886 is 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis), as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis). J-code billing units.