HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Xipere J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Xipere is billed under HCPCS J3299 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide (xipere), 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Xipere NDC under this code.
Reference
- J3299
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide (xipere), 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$47.705
Per1 mg
Coinsurance20%
Effective 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
Xipere units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J3299 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Xipere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24208-0040-40 | J3299 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | 0.9 | 36 |
Xipere: common questions
- What is the J-code for Xipere?
- Xipere is billed under HCPCS J3299 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide (xipere), 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Xipere NDC under this code.
- How many J3299 billing units are in a package of Xipere?
- CMS lists 36 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J3299 a CPT code?
- No. J3299 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
- J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide (triesence), preservative free, 1 mg
- J3301Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
- J3302Injection, triamcinolone diacetate, per 5 mg
- J3303Injection, triamcinolone hexacetonide, per 5 mg
- J3304Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
- J7683Triamcinolone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, concentrated form, per milligram
- J7684Triamcinolone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram