HCPCS Level II drug code
J1436 — Injection, etidronate disodium, per 300 mg
In short
J1436 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, etidronate disodium, per 300 mg. One billing unit is 300 mg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1436
Billing unit300 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, etidronate disodium, per 300 mg
- Short descriptor
- Etidronate disodium inj
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1997
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 300 mg. For example, 30000 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 J1436 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.
J1436: common questions
- Is J1436 a CPT code?
- No. J1436 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 J1436?
- One unit of J1436 is 300 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 300 mg. J-code billing units.