HCPCS J2516
Inj, pentamidine isethionate
HCPCS J2516 at a glance
- Code
- J2516
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Inj, pentamidine isethionate
- 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 J2516?
HCPCS J2516 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Inj, pentamidine isethionate". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS J2516 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS J2516 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 J2516 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.