HCPCS code J1836 — Inj, metronidazole, 10 mg. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2024. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J1836

Active

Inj, metronidazole, 10 mg

Injection, metronidazole, 10 mg

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jan 1, 2024
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: N — Items / services packaged into APC rates

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J1836 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
Outpatient Hospital 400
Practitioner Services 400

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

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

NDC Drug Name
00264-5535-32 Metronidazole
00338-1055-48 Metronidazole
00338-9541-24 Metronidazole
00404-9991-00 Metronidazole
00409-0152-24 Metronidazole
25021-0131-82 Metronidazole
80830-2465-09 Metronidazole

Change History

Quarterly changes published by CMS. Revisions may affect the code description, coverage, or rate — review each quarter's changes before submitting claims.

  • New Code 2024-Q1
    Inj, metronidazole, 10 mg