HCPCS Level II drug code
J1826 — Injection, interferon beta-1a, 30 mcg
In short
J1826 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, interferon beta-1a, 30 mcg. One billing unit is 30 mcg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1826
Billing unit30 mcg
- Descriptor
- Injection, interferon beta-1a, 30 mcg
- Short descriptor
- Interferon beta-1a inj
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2017
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 30 mcg. For example, 3000 mcg 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 J1826 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.
J1826: common questions
- Is J1826 a CPT code?
- No. J1826 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 J1826?
- One unit of J1826 is 30 mcg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 30 mcg. J-code billing units.