2025 HCPCS code J0134
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method - Drugs, Administered by Injection J Codes (Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method) Feed
Injection, acetaminophen (Fresenius Kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to J0131, 10 mg.
Modifiers may be applicable. JW is used if a portion of the drug is discarded. Other modifiers might apply based on the specific payer and circumstance.
Medical necessity for J0134 must be supported by documentation demonstrating the patient's condition (e.g., pain, fever) required intravenous administration of acetaminophen, and the clinical rationale for using the Fresenius Kabi formulation.This could include situations where other formulations are contraindicated or ineffective.
Providers administer acetaminophen injections (IV infusions) to treat pain or fever. The typical dosage is 1,000 mg or 650 mg or weight-based. This code is reported per 10 mg of Fresenius Kabi's acetaminophen.
In simple words: This code covers a 10 mg injection of the pain and fever reducer acetaminophen, specifically from the brand Fresenius Kabi.It's given through an IV when a patient can't take it by mouth or needs fast relief.
Injection, acetaminophen (Fresenius Kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to J0131, 10 mg. This code represents 10 mg of acetaminophen from Fresenius Kabi, administered via injection (infusion) for pain or fever reduction. It's specifically for acetaminophen supplied by Fresenius Kabi and is not therapeutically equivalent to other acetaminophen codes like J0131.
Example 1: A patient in the emergency room with a high fever and inability to take oral medication receives a 1,000 mg IV infusion of Fresenius Kabi's acetaminophen. This would be billed as 100 units of J0134., A post-surgical patient experiencing moderate pain receives a 650 mg dose of Fresenius Kabi's acetaminophen via IV push. This would be billed as 65 units of J0134. , A pediatric patient with a fever receives a weight-based dose of 325 mg of Fresenius Kabi acetaminophen intravenously. This would be billed as 32.5 units of J0134.
Documentation should include the dosage administered, the route of administration (IV), the patient's diagnosis necessitating the medication, and the medical necessity for using the Fresenius Kabi brand. If a portion of a single-dose vial is discarded, the amount wasted should also be documented for potential use of modifier JW.
** Be sure to consult payer guidelines for specific billing instructions and medical necessity requirements for J0134.Use of iFrameAI can provide more up-to-date or specific payer information.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, and other specialties where pain and fever management are necessary.
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Office, Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Facility, and other settings depending upon the circumstances.