J2252 HCPCS code: Injection, midazolam in 0.8% sodium chloride, intravenous, not therapeutically equivalent to j2250, 1 mg
J2252 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, midazolam in 0.8% sodium chloride, intravenous, not therapeutically equivalent to j2250, 1 mg. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 400 per day on DME suppliers.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | J codes — Drugs administered other than oral method |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 51 — Drug or biological (priced per ASP/average sales price rules) |
| BETOS category | O1E — Other drugs |
| Added | 2024-10-01 |
| Last action effective | 2024-10-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 400 | CMS Policy |
| outpatient hospital claims | 400 | CMS Policy |
| practitioner claims | 400 | CMS Policy |
What changed for J2252
- 2024-10-01: J2252 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code J2252?
J2252 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, midazolam in 0.8% sodium chloride, intravenous, not therapeutically equivalent to j2250, 1 mg. Short descriptor: "Inj midazolam in 0.8% nacl".
Does Medicare cover J2252?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of J2252 can be billed per day?
400 on DME suppliers; 400 on outpatient hospital claims; 400 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related J22 codes
- J2210 — Injection, methylergonovine maleate, up to 0.2 mg
- J2212 — Injection, methylnaltrexone, 0.1 mg
- J2246 — Injection, micafungin in sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mg
- J2247 — Injection, micafungin sodium (par pharm) not thereapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mg
- J2248 — Injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg
- J2249 — Injection, remimazolam, 1 mg
- J2250 — Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg
- J2251 — Injection, midazolam in 0.9% sodium chloride, intravenous, not therapeutically equivalent to j2250, 1 mg
- J2253 — Injection, midazolam (seizalam), 1 mg
- J2260 — Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg
- J2265 — Injection, minocycline hydrochloride, 1 mg
- J2267 — Injection, mirikizumab-mrkz, 1 mg
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.