2025 HCPCS code J2790
Effective Date: N/A Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method - Drugs, Administered by Injection Feed
Injection, Rho(D) immune globulin, human, full dose, 300 micrograms (1500 IU).
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of administration.
Medical necessity is established when the recipient is Rh-negative and has been exposed, or is at risk of exposure, to Rh-positive blood.
Administered by healthcare professionals, typically in a clinical setting. Obstetricians, gynecologists, and other specialists may administer this injection.
In simple words: This code is for a shot of RhoGAM, which prevents a pregnant woman's body from attacking her baby's blood if they have different blood types.
This code represents the injection of a full dose (300 micrograms or 1500 IU) of Rho(D) immune globulin, a medication used to prevent Rh immunization in Rh-negative individuals exposed to Rh-positive blood.This can occur during pregnancy with an Rh-positive fetus or after a transfusion of Rh-positive blood.
Example 1: An Rh-negative pregnant woman receives a dose of RhoGAM at around 28 weeks of pregnancy., An Rh-negative woman receives RhoGAM after a miscarriage or abortion to prevent future complications., An Rh-negative individual receives RhoGAM after an accidental exposure to Rh-positive blood.
Documentation should confirm the patient's Rh-negative status, the reason for administration (e.g., pregnancy, exposure event), the dosage administered, and the date and time of administration.
** Brands include RhoGAM, MicRhoGAM, HyperRHO S/D, and others. This information is current as of December 1, 2024, and may be subject to change.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hematology
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, other places of service as applicable.