HCPCS Code J0886

Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
Code effective Jan 01, 2016

HCPCS Section
Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs

J0886 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis) or (Epoetin alfa 1000 units esrd) for short. HCPCS J0886 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - J0886

HCPCS Level II Code
Section J - Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs
HCPCS Code J0886
Description

Long description:
Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)

Short description:
Epoetin alfa 1000 units esrd

HCPCS Pricing indicator 57 - Other carrier priced
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
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, 2016
Date added Added Jan 01, 2006
Termination date Dec 31, 2015

See also

  • HCPCS J0885 · Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units

  • HCPCS Q4081 · Injection, epoetin alfa, 100 units (for esrd on dialysis)

  • HCPCS J0887 · Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)

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


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