In short

J1729 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: drugs with no specific code of their own. It has no fixed drug or unit, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug given and its quantity.

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ1729
Billing unit10 mg
Descriptor
Injection, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
Short descriptor
Inj hydroxyprogst capoat nos
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jan 1, 2020

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J1729: common questions

Is J1729 a CPT code?
No. J1729 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies a drug with no specific code of its own. 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 NDC goes with J1729?
None is fixed. J1729 is used for drugs that have no specific HCPCS code, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug actually given and its quantity, and payers usually also ask for the drug name and dose. How to find a J-code.

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