No. J1040 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

What is one billing unit of J1040?

One unit of J1040 is 80 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 80 mg.

J1040 J-Code: Methylprednisolone acetate

In short

J1040 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg. One billing unit is 80 mg.

Code

Med-Code curated

HCPCS codeJ1040

Billing unit80 mg

Descriptor: Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Category: Corticosteroid

Units and claim line

Units = dose given ÷ 80 mg. For example, 8000 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 80 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Drugs mapped to J1040

FDA-listed products billed under J1040

Finished products in the FDA NDC Directory whose brand or single active ingredient, and route, match this code’s entry.

NDC products matching J1040
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 20 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC	0009-0274
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC	0009-0280
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC	0009-0306
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC	0009-3073
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC	0009-3475
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0436
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0556
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1823
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-2098
Depo-Medrolmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-081
Medroloan II SUIKmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-262
Medroloan SUIKmethylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-260
methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-820
methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-821
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5894
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6024
Methylprednisolone Acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Eugia US LLC	55150-313
Methylprednisolone Acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Eugia US LLC	55150-314
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	60219-1573
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	60219-1574
Methylprednisolone Acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Caplin Steriles Limited	65145-192
Methylprednisolone Acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Caplin Steriles Limited	65145-193
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	70121-1552
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft tissue	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	70121-1573
Methylprednisolone acetate	Methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg/mL	Injection, SuspensionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft tissue	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	70121-1574

All NDCs for these drugs

J1040: common questions

Is J1040 a CPT code?: No. J1040 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.
What is one billing unit of J1040?: One unit of J1040 is 80 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 80 mg. J-code billing units.

J1040 — Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg