HCPCS Level II drug code
J7640 — Formoterol, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, 12 micrograms
In short
J7640 is the HCPCS Level II code for formoterol, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, 12 micrograms. One billing unit is 12 micrograms.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ7640
Billing unit12 micrograms
- Descriptor
- Formoterol, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, 12 micrograms
- Short descriptor
- Formoterol comp unit
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2007
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
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J7640: common questions
- Is J7640 a CPT code?
- No. J7640 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 J7640?
- One unit of J7640 is 12 micrograms, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 12 micrograms. J-code billing units.