J7620 HCPCS code: Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme

J7620 is the HCPCS Level II code for albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $0.13 per service for J7620 across 98,328 services. 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 558 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume rose 69% from 2022 to 2024 (58,309 to 98,328 services). In 2024, 30,258 suppliers billed Medicare for J7620 (purchases), serving 160,582 beneficiaries; California, Florida, Texas accounted for 20% of services.

Code details

Who bills J7620 (2024)

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Medicare utilization for J7620, 2022–2024

States with the most J7620 services (2024)

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Medicare policy articles for this code

• A52466: Nebulizers - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance

Covered diagnoses (215 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

Showing 10 of 215. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.

What changed for J7620

• 2006-01-01: J7620 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 J7620?

J7620 is the HCPCS Level II code for albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme. Short descriptor: "Albuterol ipratrop non-comp".

How much does Medicare pay for J7620?

In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $0.13 per service (average allowed $0.18).

Does Medicare cover J7620?

Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.

Which diagnoses support coverage for J7620?

Medicare policy articles that cite J7620 list 215 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include A15.0 (Tuberculosis of lung), A22.1 (Pulmonary anthrax), A37.01 (Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis with pneumonia). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

How many units of J7620 can be billed per day?

558 on DME suppliers; 6 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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• J7613 — Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg
• J7614 — Levalbuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 0.5 mg

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; 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.

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