J0886 – Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
HCPCS Level II code · J codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
HCPCS codeJ0886
- Long description
- Injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis)
- Short description
- Epoetin alfa 1000 units esrd
- Pricing indicator
57Other carrier priced- Medicare coverage
DSpecial coverage instructions apply- BETOS category
O1EOther drugs- Added
- January 1, 2006
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code J0886?
J0886 is a HCPCS Level II code for injection, epoetin alfa, 1000 units (for esrd on dialysis). It was discontinued on December 31, 2015.
Does Medicare cover J0886?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code D: Special coverage instructions apply. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby J codes
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- J0878 – Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg
- J0879 – Injection, difelikefalin, 0.1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0881 – Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)
- J0882 – Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0883 – Injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)
- J0884 – Injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0885 – Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
- J0887 – Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0888 – Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use)
- J0889 – Daprodustat, oral, 1 mg, (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0890 – Injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0891 – Injection, argatroban (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j0883, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)
- J0892 – Injection, argatroban (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j0884, 1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)
- J0893 – Injection, decitabine (sun pharma), not therapeutically equivalent to j0894, 1 mg
- J0894 – Injection, decitabine, 1 mg
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.