HCPCS Level II drug code
Q0144 — Azithromycin dihydrate, oral, capsules/powder, 1 gram
In short
Q0144 is the HCPCS Level II code for azithromycin dihydrate, oral, capsules/powder, 1 gram. One billing unit is 1 gram.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeQ0144
Billing unit1 gram
- Descriptor
- Azithromycin dihydrate, oral, capsules/powder, 1 gram
- Short descriptor
- Azithromycin dihydrate, oral
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jul 1, 2002
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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Q0144: common questions
- Is Q0144 a CPT code?
- No. Q0144 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 Q0144?
- One unit of Q0144 is 1 gram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 gram. J-code billing units.