HCPCS J9178

Injection, epirubicin hcl, 2 mg

HCPCS Information

HCPCS Code: J9178
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 J9178 identifies the type of service or supply used while any of the 8 NDC codes below could be used to specify the exact drug used.
Short Description
Inj, epirubicin hcl, 2 mg
Long Description
Injection, epirubicin hcl, 2 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
$1.59
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
0009-5091Ellence Epirubicin HydrochlorideInjection, SolutionIntravenousPharmacia & Upjohn Company LlcACTIVE
0009-5093Ellence Epirubicin HydrochlorideInjection, SolutionIntravenousPharmacia & Upjohn Company LlcACTIVE
0143-9202Epirubicin Hydrochloride Epirubicin HydrochlorideInjectionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.ACTIVE
0143-9203Epirubicin Hydrochloride Epirubicin HydrochlorideInjectionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.ACTIVE
45963-608Epirubicin Hydrochloride Actavis Pharma, Inc.
59762-5091Epirubicin Hydrochloride Greenstone Llc
59762-5093Epirubicin Hydrochloride Greenstone Llc
63323-151Epirubicin Hydrochloride Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc