Q0081 HCPCS code: Infusion therapy, using other than chemotherapeutic drugs, per visit
Q0081 is the HCPCS Level II code for infusion therapy, using other than chemotherapeutic drugs, per visit. 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 2 per day on outpatient hospital claims.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | Q codes — Temporary codes |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | P6C |
| Added | 1992-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1996-01-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 2 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
| practitioner claims | 1 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
What changed for Q0081
- 1992-01-01: Q0081 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 Q0081?
Q0081 is the HCPCS Level II code for infusion therapy, using other than chemotherapeutic drugs, per visit. Short descriptor: "Infusion ther other than che".
Does Medicare cover Q0081?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of Q0081 can be billed per day?
2 on outpatient hospital claims; 1 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related Q00 codes
- Q0035 — Cardiokymography
- Q0083 — Chemotherapy administration by other than infusion technique only (e.g., subcutaneous, intramuscular, push), per visit
- Q0084 — Chemotherapy administration by infusion technique only, per visit
- Q0085 — Chemotherapy administration by both infusion technique and other technique(s) (e.g., subcutaneous, intramuscular, push), per visit
- Q0091 — Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
- Q0092 — Set-up portable x-ray equipment
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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.