HCPCS code J8999 — Oral prescription drug chemo.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1997.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
J8999
ActiveOral prescription drug chemo
Prescription drug, oral, chemotherapeutic, nos
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 J8999 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 | 2 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits