HCPCS Level II drug code
J9216 — Injection, interferon, gamma 1-b, 3 million units
In short
J9216 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, interferon, gamma 1-b, 3 million units. One billing unit is 3 million units.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ9216
Billing unit3 million units
- Descriptor
- Injection, interferon, gamma 1-b, 3 million units
- Short descriptor
- Interferon gamma 1-b inj
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2019
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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J9216: common questions
- Is J9216 a CPT code?
- No. J9216 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 J9216?
- One unit of J9216 is 3 million units, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 3 million units. J-code billing units.