HCPCS code J2183 — Inj meropenem (wg crit care). Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2025. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J2183

Active

Inj meropenem (wg crit care)

Injection, meropenem (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j2185, 100 mg

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jan 1, 2025
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: N — Items / services packaged into APC rates

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J2183 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 60
Outpatient Hospital 60
Practitioner Services 60

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

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

NDC Drug Name
44567-0402-06 Meropenem
72078-0081-06 Meropenem

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 2025-Q1
    Inj meropenem (wg crit care)