Injection, esmolol hydrochloride (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j1805, 10 mg
Code effective Jul 01, 2024
HCPCS Section
Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs
J1806 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Injection, esmolol hydrochloride (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j1805, 10 mg or (Inj esmolol hcl wg crit care) for short. HCPCS J1806 has been effective since 07/01/2024 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 | J1806 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
51 - Drugs
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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 |
| ASC payment group code | Effective Jan 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, 2023 |
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