HCPCS Level II drug code
J1815 — Injection, insulin, per 5 units
In short
J1815 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, insulin, per 5 units. One billing unit is 5 units.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1815
Billing unit5 units
- Descriptor
- Injection, insulin, per 5 units
- Short descriptor
- Insulin injection
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2003
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 5 units. For example, 500 units 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 J1815 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.
J1815: common questions
- Is J1815 a CPT code?
- No. J1815 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 J1815?
- One unit of J1815 is 5 units, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 units. J-code billing units.