HCPCS Level II drug code
J1098 — Articaine ophthalmic, 8% solution, 0.4 ml
In short
J1098 is the HCPCS Level II code for articaine ophthalmic, 8% solution, 0.4 ml. One billing unit is 0.4 ml.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1098
Billing unit0.4 ml
- Descriptor
- Articaine ophthalmic, 8% solution, 0.4 ml
- Short descriptor
- Articaine ophthalmi 8% 0.4ml
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Apr 1, 2026
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
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Find the NDC
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J1098: common questions
- Is J1098 a CPT code?
- No. J1098 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 J1098?
- One unit of J1098 is 0.4 ml, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.4 ml. J-code billing units.