HCPCS Level II drug code
J7668 — Metaproterenol sulfate, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 10 milligrams
In short
J7668 is the HCPCS Level II code for metaproterenol sulfate, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 10 milligrams. One billing unit is 10 milligrams.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ7668
Billing unit10 milligrams
- Descriptor
- Metaproterenol sulfate, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 10 milligrams
- Short descriptor
- Metaproterenol non-comp con
- 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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J7668: common questions
- Is J7668 a CPT code?
- No. J7668 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 J7668?
- One unit of J7668 is 10 milligrams, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 milligrams. J-code billing units.