HCPCS Level II drug code
J7100 — Infusion, dextran 40, 500 ml
In short
J7100 is the HCPCS Level II code for infusion, dextran 40, 500 ml. One billing unit is 500 ml.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ7100
Billing unit500 ml
- Descriptor
- Infusion, dextran 40, 500 ml
- Short descriptor
- Dextran 40 infusion
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1997
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
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Find the NDC
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J7100: common questions
- Is J7100 a CPT code?
- No. J7100 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 J7100?
- One unit of J7100 is 500 ml, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 500 ml. J-code billing units.