HCPCS code J2270 — Morphine sulfate injection. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 1997. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J2270

Active

Morphine sulfate injection

Injection, morphine sulfate, up to 10 mg

Category: Drugs

Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method

Effective: Jan 1, 1997

Code type: alphanumeric

OPPS Status: N — Items / services packaged into APC rates

Drug class: Opioid Analgesics

Maximum units of J2270 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	Adjudication	Rationale
DME Supplier	320	3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical	Clinical: Data
Outpatient Hospital	15	3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical	Clinical: Data
Practitioner Services	9	3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical	Clinical: Data

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

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