HCPCS Level II drug code
J2850 — Injection, secretin, synthetic, human, 1 microgram
In short
J2850 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, secretin, synthetic, human, 1 microgram. One billing unit is 1 microgram.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ2850
Billing unit1 microgram
- Descriptor
- Injection, secretin, synthetic, human, 1 microgram
- Short descriptor
- Inj secretin synthetic human
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2006
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Find the NDC
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J2850: common questions
- Is J2850 a CPT code?
- No. J2850 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 J2850?
- One unit of J2850 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.