HCPCS Level II drug code
Q9954 — Oral magnetic resonance contrast agent, per 100 ml
In short
Q9954 is the HCPCS Level II code for oral magnetic resonance contrast agent, per 100 ml. One billing unit is 100 ml.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeQ9954
Billing unit100 ml
- Descriptor
- Oral magnetic resonance contrast agent, per 100 ml
- Short descriptor
- Oral mr contrast, 100 ml
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Apr 1, 2005
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
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Q9954: common questions
- Is Q9954 a CPT code?
- No. Q9954 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 Q9954?
- One unit of Q9954 is 100 ml, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 100 ml. J-code billing units.