HCPCS J3243

Injection, tigecycline, 1 mg

HCPCS Information

HCPCS Code: J3243
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a set of unique alphanumeric codes used to report medical procedures and services to healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. HCPCS codes are used in conjunction with NDC codes for billing and medical documentation puporses. For instance, HCPCS J3243 identifies the type of service or supply used while any of the 10 NDC codes below could be used to specify the exact drug used.
Short Description
Tigecycline injection
Long Description
Injection, tigecycline, 1 mg
Pricing Indicator
Drugs
Multiple Pricing Indicator
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Description
Carrier judgment
BETOS Type of Service
Other drugs
Medicare Payment Limit
$0.51
Medicare Co-Insurance Percentage
20.000%
HCPCS Classification
List of HCPCS codes for: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs (J-codes)

HCPCS Crossover to NDC Codes

The NDC codes below allow precise billing based on the specific manufacturer and medication used:

NDC Proprietary Name Non-Proprietary Name Dosage Form Route Name Company Name Status
0008-4990Tygacil TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousWyeth Pharmaceuticals Llc, A Subsidiary Of Pfizer Inc.ACTIVE
0008-4994Tygacil TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousWyeth Pharmaceuticals Llc, A Subsidiary Of Pfizer Inc.ACTIVE
0781-3481Tigecycline TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenous; ParenteralSandoz IncACTIVE
16729-364Tigecycline Accord Healthcare Inc.
55150-228Tigecycline TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousEugia Us LlcACTIVE
60505-6098Tigecycline TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousApotex CorpACTIVE
63323-960Tigecycline TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousFresenius Kabi Usa, LlcACTIVE
70121-1647Tigecycline TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousAmneal Pharmaceuticals LlcACTIVE
70594-035Tigecycline Xellia Pharmaceuticals Usa Llc
71288-019Tigecycline TigecyclineInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SolutionIntravenousMeitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.ACTIVE