HCPCS Level II · retired code
J1094 — Injection, dexamethasone acetate, 1 mg
J1094 was retired on Mar 31, 2025
CMS ended J1094 after Mar 31, 2025. Don’t report it for later dates of service. Current 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
- J8540Dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg
- J8541Dexamethasone (hemady), oral, 0.25 mg
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1094
Billing unit1 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, dexamethasone acetate, 1 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj dexamethasone acetate
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Apr 1, 2025
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Find the NDC
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J1094: common questions
- Is J1094 a CPT code?
- No. J1094 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 J1094?
- One unit of J1094 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.