HCPCS Level II drug code
J7685 — Tobramycin, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per 300 milligrams
In short
J7685 is the HCPCS Level II code for tobramycin, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per 300 milligrams. One billing unit is 300 milligrams.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ7685
Billing unit300 milligrams
- Descriptor
- Tobramycin, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per 300 milligrams
- Short descriptor
- Tobramycin 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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Find the NDC
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J7685: common questions
- Is J7685 a CPT code?
- No. J7685 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 J7685?
- One unit of J7685 is 300 milligrams, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 300 milligrams. J-code billing units.