HCPCS code J1955 — Inj levocarnitine per 1 gm.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1997.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
J1955
ActiveInj levocarnitine per 1 gm
Injection, levocarnitine, per 1 gm
Category:
Drugs
Section:
J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective:
Jan 1, 1997
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
B
— Code not recognized by OPPS — billed via another route
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of J1955 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 | 11 |
| Practitioner Services | 11 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NDC Crosswalk
National Drug Codes (NDCs) mapped to this HCPCS code.
| NDC | Drug Name |
|---|---|
| 00143-9852-10 | Levocarnitine |
| 00517-1045-05 | Levocarnitine |
| 00517-1075-01 | Levocarnitine |
| 54482-0147-01 | Carnitor |