J0615 HCPCS Level II code: Calcium acetate, oral, 23 mg (for esrd on dialysis)

J0615 is the HCPCS code for “Calcium acetate, oral, 23 mg (for esrd on dialysis)” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

J0615

Calcium acetate, oral, 23 mg (for esrd on dialysis)

Short description: Calcium acetate, oral, 23 mg

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with J0615 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Other carrier priced
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Other drugs
Added
Jan 1, 2025

Where J0615 sits

  1. 1J codesDrugs administered other than orally
  2. 2Active code J0615Calcium acetate, oral, 23 mg (for esrd on dialysis)

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code J0615 mean?

J0615 is the HCPCS code for “Calcium acetate, oral, 23 mg (for esrd on dialysis)” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover J0615?

CMS lists J0615’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Other carrier priced”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.