HCPCS Level II · retired code
Q9973 — Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (non-esrd use)
Q9973 was retired on Dec 31, 2014
CMS ended Q9973 after Dec 31, 2014. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:
- J0888Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use)
- J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
- J0887Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
- 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 codeQ9973
Billing unit1 microgram
- Descriptor
- Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (non-esrd use)
- Short descriptor
- Epoetin beta non esrd
- 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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Q9973: common questions
- Is Q9973 a CPT code?
- No. Q9973 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 Q9973?
- One unit of Q9973 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.