AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2024 Issue 3; Clarifications

Clarification: Correct reporting for HCPCS Level II code J0702

Clarification is needed regarding previous advice on how to correctly report six (6) mg of HCPCS code J0702, Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, for Celestone®. There is information advising to report one (1) unit as the code has 3 mg of each substance. There is also information advising to report two (2) units to arrive at 6 mg. It is understood that units of drugs are reported based on the way the drug is administered and not on the way the drug is packaged, stored, or stocked. What is the correct way to report six (6) mg of Celestone®? ...

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