HCPCS Level II drug code
J2725 — Injection, protirelin, per 250 mcg
In short
J2725 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, protirelin, per 250 mcg. One billing unit is 250 mcg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ2725
Billing unit250 mcg
- Descriptor
- Injection, protirelin, per 250 mcg
- Short descriptor
- Inj protirelin per 250 mcg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2014
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 250 mcg. For example, 25000 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 J2725 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.
J2725: common questions
- Is J2725 a CPT code?
- No. J2725 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 J2725?
- One unit of J2725 is 250 mcg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 250 mcg. J-code billing units.