Insulin for administration through dme (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units
Code effective Jan 01, 2003
HCPCS Section
Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs
J1817 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Insulin for administration through dme (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units or (Insulin for insulin pump use) for short. HCPCS J1817 has been effective since 01/01/2003 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 | J1817 |
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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 |
| BETOS2 code | D1G - Drugs Administered through DME |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 1 - Medical care |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2003 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2003 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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