HCPCS code J0561 — Penicillin g benzathine inj.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2016.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
J0561
ActivePenicillin g benzathine inj
Injection, penicillin g benzathine, 100,000 units
Category:
Drugs
Section:
J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective:
Jan 1, 2016
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
K
— Non-pass-through drugs and biologicals
OPPS APC:
1829
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of J0561 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 | 24 |
| Practitioner Services | 24 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NDC Crosswalk
National Drug Codes (NDCs) mapped to this HCPCS code.
| NDC | Drug Name |
|---|---|
| 50090-1016-00 | Bicillin L-A |
| 50090-1016-01 | Bicillin L-A |
| 60793-0700-10 | Bicillin L-A |
| 60793-0701-10 | Bicillin L-A |
| 60793-0702-10 | Bicillin L-A |