HCPCS J1736
Inj meloxicam (delova) 1mg
HCPCS J1736 at a glance
- Code
- J1736
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Inj meloxicam (delova) 1mg
- 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 J1736?
HCPCS J1736 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Inj meloxicam (delova) 1mg". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS J1736 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS J1736 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 J1736 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.