Pediatric Coding Alert
J0559 Replaces J0530-J0550, Not Bicillin L-A Codes
Question: Answer: To bill for the combination product, penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine (Bicillin C-R), use J0559 (Injection, penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine, 2500 units). This is the replacement code for J0530-J0550. Bill one unit of J0559 for every 2,500 units of Bicillin C-R administered. So if you are administering 1.2 million units, report J0559 x 480 units (1,200,000/2500). Other common amounts administered and corresponding units include:
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