HCPCS Level II drug code
J3520 — Edetate disodium, per 150 mg
In short
J3520 is the HCPCS Level II code for edetate disodium, per 150 mg. One billing unit is 150 mg.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ3520
Billing unit150 mg
- Descriptor
- Edetate disodium, per 150 mg
- Short descriptor
- Edetate disodium per 150 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1996
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 150 mg. For example, 15000 mg 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 J3520 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.
J3520: common questions
- Is J3520 a CPT code?
- No. J3520 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 J3520?
- One unit of J3520 is 150 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 150 mg. J-code billing units.