HCPCS code J3244 — Inj. tigecycline (accord). Status: Active. Effective Jul 1, 2024. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J3244

Active

Inj. tigecycline (accord)

Injection, tigecycline (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j3243, 1 mg

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

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J3244 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 150
Outpatient Hospital 200
Practitioner Services 150

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

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-Q3
    Inj. tigecycline (accord)