2025 HCPCS code J1180
(Valid) Effective Date: N/A Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method - Drugs, Administered by Injection Feed
Injection, dyphylline, up to 500 mg
Modifiers may be applicable to further specify the circumstances of the drug's provision. For example, modifier JW would indicate that a portion of the drug was discarded.
Medical necessity for dyphylline must be established. This typically involves documenting the patient's respiratory condition and symptoms, demonstrating that the medication is necessary for the treatment of their specific breathing difficulty.
In simple words: This code covers the cost of the medicine dyphylline, which is used to help people breathe easier. It's given as a shot, and this code is specifically for the medication itself, not the act of giving the shot.
Dyphylline is a bronchodilator that relaxes the muscles in the lungs and chest, making breathing easier. This code represents the supply of the drug dyphylline, up to 500 mg, for injection. The injection can be given intramuscularly (into a muscle). This code does not include the administration of the drug.
Example 1: A patient with chronic bronchitis experiencing shortness of breath receives an intramuscular injection of dyphylline in the doctor's office., A patient admitted to the hospital for an asthma exacerbation requires dyphylline injections., A patient with emphysema experiencing difficulty breathing at home receives a dyphylline injection from a visiting nurse.
Documentation should support the medical necessity for the dyphylline injection, specifying the diagnosis (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, emphysema) and the patient's symptoms. The dosage administered should also be clearly documented.
- Specialties:Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Therapy
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, Emergency Room - Hospital, Outpatient Hospital