HCPCS J0290
Ampicillin 500 mg inj
HCPCS J0290 at a glance
- Code
- J0290
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ampicillin 500 mg inj
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (ancillary)
- CMS addendum
- BB (Ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code J0290?
HCPCS J0290 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Ampicillin 500 mg inj". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS J0290 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS J0290 is a covered ancillary service (CMS Addendum BB). Medicare reimburses it in the ASC setting when it is integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS J0290 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.