No. J8499 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.

J8499 J-Code: Prescription drug — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J8499 is the HCPCS Level II code for prescription drug, oral, non chemotherapeutic, nos.

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ8499

Billing unitSee descriptor

Descriptor: Prescription drug, oral, non chemotherapeutic, nos
Short descriptor: Oral prescrip drug non chemo
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 1997

Units and claim line

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Modifier

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NDC unit qualifier

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J8499: common questions

Is J8499 a CPT code?: No. J8499 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.

J8499 — Prescription drug, oral, non chemotherapeutic, nos

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