Q0084 HCPCS code: Chemotherapy administration by infusion technique only, per visit
Q0084 is the HCPCS Level II code for chemotherapy administration by infusion technique only, 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 | O1D — Chemotherapy |
| 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 Q0084
- 1992-01-01: Q0084 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 Q0084?
Q0084 is the HCPCS Level II code for chemotherapy administration by infusion technique only, per visit. Short descriptor: "Chemotherapy by infusion".
Does Medicare cover Q0084?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of Q0084 can be billed per day?
2 on outpatient hospital claims; 1 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related Q00 codes
- Q0035 — Cardiokymography
- Q0081 — Infusion therapy, using other than chemotherapeutic drugs, per visit
- Q0083 — Chemotherapy administration by other than infusion technique only (e.g., subcutaneous, intramuscular, push), 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 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.