J0171 — Injection, adrenalin, epinephrine, 0.1 mg

Units and claim line

Units = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg. For example, 10 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Drugs mapped to J0171

• EpinephrineGenericApplies when epinephrine is administered in a clinical setting. Auto-injectors dispensed to patients are billed by NDC through a pharmacy benefit.
• EpiPenBrandEpiPen is an auto-injector dispensed to patients and is usually billed by NDC through a pharmacy benefit. J0171 applies to epinephrine administered in a clinical setting.

FDA-listed products billed under J0171

Finished products in the FDA NDC Directory whose brand or single active ingredient, and route, match this code’s entry.

All NDCs for these drugs

• Adrenalin NDC codesDrug page
• Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) NDC codesDrug page
• Adrenalin (Epinephrine) NDC codesDrug page
• Adrenalin Vials NDC codesDrug page
• Auvi-Q NDC codesDrug page
• Epinephrine NDC codesDrug page
• Products containing EpinephrineActive ingredient page

J0171: common questions

Is J0171 a CPT code?

No. J0171 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.

What is one billing unit of J0171?

One unit of J0171 is 0.1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg. J-code billing units.