No. Q9979 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.

What is one billing unit of Q9979?

One unit of Q9979 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg.

Q9979 J-Code (Retired 2015) — Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg

Q9979 was retired on Dec 31, 2015

CMS ended Q9979 after Dec 31, 2015. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current codes for the same drug:

J0202Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg

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HCPCS codeQ9979

Billing unit1 mg

Descriptor: Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg
Short descriptor: Injection, alemtuzumab
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2016

The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.

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Q9979: common questions

Is Q9979 a CPT code?: No. Q9979 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 Q9979?: One unit of Q9979 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.

Q9979 — Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg

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