HCPCS Level II drug code
Q2009 — Injection, fosphenytoin, 50 mg phenytoin equivalent
In short
Q2009 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, fosphenytoin, 50 mg phenytoin equivalent. One billing unit is 50 mg phenytoin equivalent.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeQ2009
Billing unit50 mg phenytoin equivalent
- Descriptor
- Injection, fosphenytoin, 50 mg phenytoin equivalent
- Short descriptor
- Fosphenytoin inj pe
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2020
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 50 mg phenytoin equivalent. For example, 5000 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Find the NDC
Med-Code hasn’t mapped Q2009 to specific products yet. Search the FDA NDC Directory for the drug named in the descriptor, and check the route and strength match the code.
Q2009: common questions
- Is Q2009 a CPT code?
- No. Q2009 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 Q2009?
- One unit of Q2009 is 50 mg phenytoin equivalent, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 50 mg phenytoin equivalent. J-code billing units.