J0882 HCPCS Level II code: Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)
J0882 is the HCPCS code for “Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
J0882Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)
Short description: Darbepoetin alfa, esrd use
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with J0882 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Other carrier priced
- ASC
- Approved for ambulatory surgical centers
- Type of service
- Medical care; ESRD supplies
- BETOS category
- Other drugs
- Added
- Jan 1, 2006
Where J0882 sits
- 1J codesDrugs administered other than orally
- 2Active code J0882Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (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 J0882 mean?
J0882 is the HCPCS code for “Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover J0882?
CMS lists J0882’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” 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.
Codes beside J0882
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