HCPCS Level II drug code
Q3027 — Injection, interferon beta-1a, 1 mcg for intramuscular use
In short
Q3027 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, interferon beta-1a, 1 mcg for intramuscular use. One billing unit is 1 mcg for intramuscular use.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeQ3027
Billing unit1 mcg for intramuscular use
- Descriptor
- Injection, interferon beta-1a, 1 mcg for intramuscular use
- Short descriptor
- Inj beta interferon im 1 mcg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2014
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 1 mcg for intramuscular use. For example, 100 mcg 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 Q3027 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.
Q3027: common questions
- Is Q3027 a CPT code?
- No. Q3027 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 Q3027?
- One unit of Q3027 is 1 mcg for intramuscular use, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mcg for intramuscular use. J-code billing units.