HCPCS code J0881 — Darbepoetin alfa, non-esrd. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2006. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J0881

Active

Darbepoetin alfa, non-esrd

Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jan 1, 2006
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: K — Non-pass-through drugs and biologicals
OPPS APC: 1685

Medicare Part B utilization — 2023

Services billed
720,000
Beneficiaries
45,000
Medicare paid
$17,280,000
Avg per service
$30.00

Source: Medicare Part B Provider Utilization Public Use File (anonymized, aggregated to HCPCS level).

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J0881 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 500
Practitioner Services 500

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

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

NDC Drug Name
55513-0002-04 Aranesp
55513-0003-04 Aranesp
55513-0004-04 Aranesp
55513-0005-04 Aranesp
55513-0006-01 Aranesp
55513-0021-04 Aranesp
55513-0023-04 Aranesp
55513-0025-04 Aranesp
55513-0027-04 Aranesp
55513-0028-01 Aranesp
55513-0032-01 Aranesp
55513-0057-04 Aranesp
55513-0098-04 Aranesp
55513-0111-01 Aranesp