HCPCS Code Q0144

Azithromycin dihydrate, oral, capsules/powder, 1 gram
Code effective Jul 01, 2002

HCPCS Section
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)

Q0144 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Azithromycin dihydrate, oral, capsules/powder, 1 gram or (Azithromycin dihydrate, oral) for short. HCPCS Q0144 has been effective since 07/01/2002 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - Q0144

HCPCS Level II Code
Section Q - Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code Q0144
Description

Long description:
Azithromycin dihydrate, oral, capsules/powder, 1 gram

Short description:
Azithromycin dihydrate, oral

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code M - Non-covered by Medicare
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, 2002
Date added Added Jul 01, 1996

See also

  • HCPCS Q0139 · Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)

  • HCPCS Q0155 · Dronabinol (syndros), 0.1 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen

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

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