HCPCS Level II · retired code
Q9972 — Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
Q9972 was retired on Dec 31, 2014
CMS ended Q9972 after Dec 31, 2014. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:
- J0887Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
- J0888Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use)
- Q5105Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for esrd on dialysis), 100 units
- Q5106Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeQ9972
Billing unit1 microgram
- Descriptor
- Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
- Short descriptor
- Epoetin beta esrd use
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2015
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
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Q9972: common questions
- Is Q9972 a CPT code?
- No. Q9972 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 Q9972?
- One unit of Q9972 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.