J7309 HCPCS - METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE (MAL) FOR TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION, 16.8%, 1 GRAM

Code Information

HCPCS Code: J7309

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Methyl aminolevulinate, top

Long Description: Methyl aminolevulinate (mal) for topical administration, 16.8%, 1 gram

Code Added Date: 1/1/2011

Action Code: P - Payment change (MOG, pricing indicator codes, anesthesia base units,Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2018

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:
  • 9 - Other medical items or services

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 51 - Drugs
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:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code J7309
      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 Methyl aminolevulinate (mal) for topical administration, 16.8%, 1 gram
      HCPCS Short Description Methyl aminolevulinate, top
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 51 - Drugs
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
      HCPCS Processing Note Number 0165
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code O1E - Other drugs
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 9 - Other medical items or services
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2011
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2018
      HCPCS Action Code P - Payment change (MOG, pricing indicator codes, anesthesia base units,Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

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      This page was last updated on: 1/1/2018