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HCPCS Details
| HCPC | J1738 |
| Short Description | Inj. meloxicam 1 mg |
| Long Description | Injection, meloxicam, 1 mg |
| Pricing indicator | 51 |
| Coverage code | C |
| ASC payment group code | |
| BETOS2 code | O1E |
| Action code | P |
| Type of service | 1 |
| Effective date | 2024-01-01 |
| Date Added | 2020-10-01 |
Drug Details
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Meloxicam is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). Meloxicam is also used to relieve the pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (a type of arthritis that affects children) in children 2 years of age and older. Meloxicam is in a class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation.