HCPCS code L1010: Axilla sling billing guide
HCPCS code L1010 covers the axilla sling, an addition to a cervical-thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis (CTLSO) or scoliosis orthosis. It sits in HCPCS Level II, maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in the orthotic procedures and devices range. L1010 is an addition code, so it describes one component fitted to a primary brace […]
HCPCS code S0177: Levamisole 50 mg billing, coverage and fee schedule
HCPCS code S0177 is an HCPCS Level II billing code with the official descriptor Levamisole hydrochloride, oral, 50 mg. It sits in the S-series (S0100 to S9999), the temporary codes used by Medicaid programs and commercial payers. One unit of service is one 50 mg oral dose. S-codes are approved by the HCPCS National Panel […]
HCPCS code J0881: Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) billing guide
HCPCS code J0881 describes the injection of darbepoetin alfa at a rate of 1 microgram per billing unit, for non-end-stage renal disease (non-ESRD) use. The code sits in the HCPCS Level II J-code series. CMS maintains that series for drugs and biologicals given in outpatient and physician office settings. Darbepoetin alfa is marketed as Aranesp […]
HCPCS code G0162: How to bill RN plan of care visits
HCPCS code G0162 covers skilled services by a registered nurse for management and evaluation of a home health plan of care, billed each 15 minutes. It applies when an aide or a family member delivers the hands-on care. The billing side is where agencies get caught out. Coders post the units, wait for a payment […]
HCPCS code K0808: Power operated vehicle, group 2, very heavy duty
The official CMS descriptor for HCPCS code K0808 is: Power operated vehicle, group 2 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds. K0808 is a HCPCS Level II code in the DMEPOS category, which covers durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintains the code. […]
HCPCS code J1800: Propranolol HCl injection billing guide
J1800 bills per 1 mg of propranolol. Get the unit count, the NDC, and the JW or JZ modifier right and most denials never happen.
HCPCS Code J2175: Meperidine hydrochloride injection billing guide
J2175 bills meperidine per 100 mg. Divide the dose by 100, add JW for wastage or JZ when none is discarded.
HCPCS Code J2010: Lincomycin HCl injection billing guide
HCPCS Code J2010 covers the injection of lincomycin hydrochloride (Lincocin), up to 300 mg. It sits in the HCPCS Level II J-code range that CMS maintains for drugs given by injection or infusion. Denials on J2010 usually trace back to the National Drug Code rather than the J-code. Every outpatient drug claim has to carry […]
HCPCS Code J2320: Nandrolone decanoate billing guide [year]
HCPCS Code J2320 is the billing code for an injection of nandrolone decanoate, up to 50 mg. It belongs to the HCPCS Level II J-code set, maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). That set covers injectable drugs a patient cannot self-administer. The code is active for 2026 with no termination date […]
HCPCS code C1881: dialysis access system (implantable) billing guide
What HCPCS code C1881 covers in 2026 HCPCS code C1881 describes a dialysis access system (implantable), the official descriptor assigned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ASC billers use it to report the device implanted to establish or maintain vascular access for a dialysis patient. The code sits in the C-code series, a […]