J7799 HCPCS Level II code: Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme

J7799 is the HCPCS code for “Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

J7799

Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme

Short description: Non-inhalation drug for dme

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with J7799 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Special coverage instructions apply
Medicare pricing
Drugs
Type of service
Medical care; Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
BETOS category
Drugs Administered through DME
Added
Jan 1, 1993

Where J7799 sits

  1. 1J codesDrugs administered other than orally
  2. 2Active code J7799Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme

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 J7799 mean?

J7799 is the HCPCS code for “Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover J7799?

CMS lists J7799’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Drugs”. 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.