HCPCS Level II drug code
J0891 — Injection, argatroban (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j0883, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)
In short
J0891 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, argatroban (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j0883, 1 mg (for non-esrd use). One billing unit is 1 mg (for non-esrd use).
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ0891
Billing unit1 mg (for non-esrd use)
- Descriptor
- Injection, argatroban (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j0883, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)
- Short descriptor
- Argatroban nonesrd (accord)
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2023
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 1 mg (for non-esrd use). For example, 100 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 J0891 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.
J0891: common questions
- Is J0891 a CPT code?
- No. J0891 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 J0891?
- One unit of J0891 is 1 mg (for non-esrd use), as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg (for non-esrd use). J-code billing units.