HCPCS code J1815 — Insulin injection.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2003.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
J1815
ActiveInsulin injection
Injection, insulin, per 5 units
Category:
Drugs
Section:
J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective:
Jan 1, 2003
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of J1815 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 | 200 |
| Practitioner Services | 8 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits