J3070 HCPCS Level II Code: Injection, pentazocine, 30 mg
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, 2019
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, pentazocine, 30 mg is a HCPCS Level II code (J3070). CMS assigns coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Short description: Pentazocine injection.
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