HCPCS code J2251 — Inj midazolam in 0.9% nacl. Status: Active. Effective Oct 1, 2024. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J2251

Active

Inj midazolam in 0.9% nacl

Injection, midazolam in 0.9% sodium chloride, intravenous, not therapeutically equivalent to j2250, 1 mg

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

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J2251 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 22
Practitioner Services 22

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

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

NDC Drug Name
00143-9379-10 Midazolam HCl
00143-9380-10 Midazolam HCl
25021-0688-82 Midazolam HCl
25021-0688-87 Midazolam HCl
44567-0610-10 Midazolam HCl
44567-0611-10 Midazolam HCl
65219-0650-10 Midazolam HCl
65219-0650-50 Midazolam HCl

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-Q4
    Inj midazolam in 0.9% nacl
  • Revised 2024-Q4
    Inj midazolam (wg crit care)
    Inj midazolam in 0.9% nacl