HCPCS Code J0687

Injection, cefazolin sodium (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg
Code effective Jul 01, 2024

HCPCS Section
Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs

J0687 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Injection, cefazolin sodium (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg or (Inj cefazolin (wg crit care)) for short. HCPCS J0687 has been effective since 07/01/2024 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - J0687

HCPCS Level II Code
Section J - Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs
HCPCS Code J0687
Description

Long description:
Injection, cefazolin sodium (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg

Short description:
Inj cefazolin (wg crit care)

HCPCS Pricing indicator 51 - Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
ASC payment group code Effective Jul 01, 2024 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center.
BETOS2 code O1E - Other drugs
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jul 01, 2024
Date added Added Jul 01, 2024

See also

  • HCPCS J0681 · Injection, ceftobiprole medocaril sodium, 3 mg

  • HCPCS J0688 · Injection, cefazolin sodium (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg

  • HCPCS J0689 · Injection, cefazolin sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg

  • HCPCS J0690 · Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”


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