J0886 HCPCS - INJECTION, EPOETIN ALFA, 1000 UNITS (FOR ESRD ON DIALYSIS)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: J0886

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Epoetin alfa 1000 units esrd

Long Description: Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)

Code Added Date: 1/1/2006

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2016

Classification: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: O1E - Other drugs
Type Of Service Code:
  • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
  • L - ESRD supplies (eff 04/95) (renal supplier in the home before 04/95)

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 57 - Other carrier priced
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
    • 4273.1
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code J0886
    HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
    HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
    HCPCS Long Description Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
    HCPCS Short Description Epoetin alfa 1000 units esrd
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 57 - Other carrier priced
    HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
    HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1 4273.1
    HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code O1E - Other drugs
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 2 L - ESRD supplies (eff 04/95) (renal supplier in the home before 04/95)
    HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
    HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2006
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2016
    HCPCS Termination Date 12/31/2015
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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