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HCPCS Level II/J-Codes/J2278

J2278 HCPCS Level II Code: Injection, ziconotide, 1 microgram

Medicare Coverage & Payment

  • Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply (CMS coverage code D)
  • Payment category: Drugs (pricing indicator 51)
  • BETOS: O1E — Other drugs
  • Last CMS action effective: January 1, 2006

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Injection, ziconotide, 1 microgram is a HCPCS Level II code (J2278). CMS assigns coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Short description: Ziconotide injection.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to J2278 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • J2270 — Injection, morphine sulfate, up to 10 mg
  • J2271 — Injection, morphine sulfate, 100mg
  • J2272 — Injection, morphine sulfate (fresenius kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to j2270, up to 10 mg
  • J2274 — Injection, morphine sulfate, preservative-free for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg
  • J2275 — Injection, morphine sulfate (preservative-free sterile solution), per 10 mg
  • J2277 — Injection, motixafortide, 0.25 mg
  • J2280 — Injection, moxifloxacin, 100 mg
  • J2281 — Injection, moxifloxacin (fresenius kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to j2280, 100 mg
  • J2290 — Injection, nafcillin sodium, 20 mg
  • J2291 — Injection, nafcillin sodium (baxter), 20 mg