HCPCS Level II drug code
J0890 — Injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)
In short
J0890 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis). One billing unit is 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis).
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0890
Billing unit0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)
- Descriptor
- Injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)
- Short descriptor
- Peginesatide injection
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2013
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 mg (for esrd on dialysis). For example, 10 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 J0890 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.
J0890: common questions
- Is J0890 a CPT code?
- No. J0890 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 J0890?
- One unit of J0890 is 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis), as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis). J-code billing units.