HCPCS code J0256 — Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2012. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J0256

Active

Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor

Injection, alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (human), not otherwise specified, 10 mg

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jan 1, 2012
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: K — Non-pass-through drugs and biologicals
OPPS APC: 0901

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J0256 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.

Service Type Max Units / Day
DME Supplier 0
Outpatient Hospital 1600
Practitioner Services 1600

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

National Drug Codes (NDCs) mapped to this HCPCS code.

NDC Drug Name
00053-7201-02 Zemaira
00053-7202-02 Zemaira
00053-7203-02 Zemaira
00944-2814-01 Aralast NP
00944-2815-01 Aralast NP
13533-0705-01 Prolastin-C