ASC Ancillary · CPT/HCPCS
HCPCS J3420
Vitamin b12 injection
HCPCS J3420 at a glance
- Code
- J3420
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Vitamin b12 injection
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code J3420?
HCPCS J3420 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Vitamin b12 injection". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS J3420 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS J3420 is an ancillary service that can be provided in the ASC setting when it supports a surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS J3420 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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