Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
HCPCS Coding: Find out how much you know about J codes
Target right code and correct quantity of drug administered.
Reporting HCPCS level II codes is a routine in any hematology and oncology practice. It is now time to take a quick test to assess your understanding for some common HCPCS codes. Select one best answer for each of the questions below and turn to page 28 for the correct answers.
Question 1: Which of the following codes do you submit for bevacizumab?
A) J9035
Question 2: How many units of bortezomib does one unit of code J9041 represent?
A) 10 mg
Question 3: Which of the following is the best option to report 600 mg of rituximab?
A) 3 units of J9310
Question 4: Which of the following codes do you submit for doxorubicin hydrochloride?
A) J9000
Question 5: For how much quantity of saline, do you submit one unit of code J7050?
A) 150 cc
B) J2430
C) J9041
D) J9190
B) 1 mg
C) 0.1 mg
D) 0.01 mg
B) 6 units of J9310
C) 3 units of J9190
D) 6 units of J9190
B) J9070
C) J9370
D) J9190
B) 200 cc
C) 250 cc
D) 300 cc.
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