Lanthanum carbonate, oral, powder, 5 mg, not therapeutically equivalent to j0607 (for esrd on dialysis)
Code effective Jan 01, 2025
HCPCS Section
Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs
J0608 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Lanthanum carbonate, oral, powder, 5 mg, not therapeutically equivalent to j0607 (for esrd on dialysis) or (Lanthanum carbonate pwdr 5mg) for short. HCPCS J0608 has been effective since 01/01/2025 and applies to Medical care.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section J - Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs |
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| HCPCS Code | J0608 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
57 - Other carrier priced
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| BETOS2 code | O1E - Other drugs |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 1 - Medical care |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2025 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2025 |
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