No. J2460 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.

J2460 J-Code: Oxytetracycline hcl — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J2460 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, oxytetracycline hcl, up to 50 mg.

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HCPCS codeJ2460

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Descriptor: Injection, oxytetracycline hcl, up to 50 mg
Short descriptor: Oxytetracycline injection
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 1997

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J2460: common questions

Is J2460 a CPT code?: No. J2460 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.

J2460 — Injection, oxytetracycline hcl, up to 50 mg

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