HCPCS Level II · retired code
J1562 — Injection, immune globulin (vivaglobin), 100 mg
J1562 was retired on Dec 31, 2025
CMS ended J1562 after Dec 31, 2025. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:
- J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1551Injection, immune globulin (cutaquig), 100 mg
- J1552Injection, immune globulin (alyglo), 500 mg
- J1553Injection, immune globulin (yimmugo), 100 mg
- J1554Injection, immune globulin (asceniv), 500 mg
- J1555Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mg
- J1556Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mg
- J1557Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1558Injection, immune globulin (xembify), 100 mg
- J1559Injection, immune globulin (hizentra), 100 mg
- J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1566Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, lyophilized (e.g., powder), not otherwise specified, 500 mg
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1562
Billing unit100 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, immune globulin (vivaglobin), 100 mg
- Short descriptor
- Vivaglobin, inj
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2026
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Find the NDC
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J1562: common questions
- Is J1562 a CPT code?
- No. J1562 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 J1562?
- One unit of J1562 is 100 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 100 mg. J-code billing units.