HCPCS code J9000: Doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg billing guide
HCPCS code J9000 is the code for injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg, with one billable unit equaling 10 mg of the drug administered. Doxorubicin is one of the most frequently billed chemotherapy agents in oncology practices, so errors in unit count, ICD-10-CM pairing, or NDC reporting show up often and at volume. This guide covers […]
HCPCS code J7318: Durolane billing guide and reimbursement
HCPCS code J7318 is the billing code for Durolane, a single-injection hyaluronic acid viscosupplement injected into the knee to treat osteoarthritis pain. It’s billed per 1 mg administered, so it’s the Durolane J code payers expect to see on the claim. The detail that decides whether the claim pays is the unit count. A standard […]
HCPCS Code E0784: External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin
HCPCS Code E0784 describes an external ambulatory infusion pump, insulin. It belongs to the HCPCS Level II E-code series, maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). For DME suppliers and the practices that refer these patients, most E0784 denials trace back to documentation […]
HCPCS code J9264: Paclitaxel protein-bound billing guide
HCPCS code J9264 is the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Level II code for injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg, better known by its brand name Abraxane. Oncology and infusion billing teams use it to report nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy, and every claim line depends on getting the unit count, modifier, and NDC right. This guide covers […]
HCPCS code Q4101: Apligraf billing guide for wound care
Q4101 bills Apligraf per square centimeter alongside CPT 15271-15278, with wound size, body area, and documentation shaping reimbursement.
HCPCS Code E0143: Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
HCPCS Code E0143 describes a walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintains it under the HCPCS Level II coding system, as part of the Walking Aids and Attachments category (E0100-E0159). That system spans far more than mobility aids. First, one common point of confusion is worth […]
HCPCS G0101: Medicare billing for pelvic and breast exams
HCPCS code G0101 describes: Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination. On claims and remittances, the short descriptor reads “Ca screen;pelvic/breast exam.” The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) places this code under HCPCS Level II. It carries coverage code “D,” which means special coverage instructions apply. Those instructions live in […]
HCPCS code L2397: Lower Extremity Orthosis Suspension Sleeve
Most claim denials for suspension sleeve billing don’t come from wrong codes. They come from missing documentation and incorrect modifier usage. HCPCS code L2397, covering the addition to lower extremity orthosis, suspension sleeve, has clear Medicare coverage criteria, yet errors in PDAC verification, modifier selection, and medical necessity documentation generate avoidable rejections for DME suppliers […]
HCPCS Code J9190: Fluorouracil 500 mg Billing Guide
Fluorouracil (5-FU) denials are rarely about the drug itself. Instead, they happen when billers submit the wrong unit count, omit the administration code, or fail to link a supporting ICD-10 diagnosis. HCPCS Code J9190 is one of the most-used J codes in oncology infusion settings, but its per-500 mg billing unit and coverage rules catch […]
HCPCS code A9502: Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin billing guide
HCPCS code A9502 is the supply code for Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin (brand name Myoview), a radiopharmaceutical billed per study dose, not per millicurie, for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). This reference covers the official descriptor, clinical use, Medicare reimbursement by setting, modifier usage, related codes, and documentation requirements for A9502. Nuclear cardiology billing teams, radiology coders, […]