HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Dexamethasone Intensol J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Dexamethasone Intensol is billed under HCPCS J8540 — Dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg. One billing unit is 0.25 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Dexamethasone Intensol NDC under this code.
Reference
- J8540
- Dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mgBilling unit: 0.25 mg
- Labelers
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Dexamethasone Intensol units and claim line
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Dexamethasone Intensol NDCs and billing units
From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00054-3176-44 | J8540 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 30 | 120 |
Dexamethasone Intensol: common questions
- What is the J-code for Dexamethasone Intensol?
- Dexamethasone Intensol is billed under HCPCS J8540 — Dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg. One billing unit is 0.25 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Dexamethasone Intensol NDC under this code.
- How many J8540 billing units are in a package of Dexamethasone Intensol?
- CMS lists 120 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.25 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J8540 a CPT code?
- No. J8540 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.
Other codes for the same drug
- J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
- J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
- J1100Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
- J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
- J7637Dexamethasone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, concentrated form, per milligram
- J7638Dexamethasone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram
- J8541Dexamethasone (hemady), oral, 0.25 mg