HCPCS Level II · Miscellaneous services (temporary codes)
Q0181Unspecified oral dosage form, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for a iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About Q0181
Q0181 is an HCPCS Level II code in the Q series (miscellaneous services (temporary codes)), describing unspecified oral dosage form, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for a iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen.
It was added to HCPCS effective 04/01/1998.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Unspecified oral anti-emetic
- Date added
- 04/01/1998
- Action effective
- 04/01/1998
- BETOS
- O1D
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Common questions about Q0181
Is HCPCS Q0181 still valid?
- Yes. Q0181 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover Q0181?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.