HCPCS Level II drug code
J1095 — Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
In short
J1095 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram. One billing unit is 1 microgram.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ1095
Billing unit1 microgram
- Descriptor
- Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
- Short descriptor
- Injection, dexamethasone 9%
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2023
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
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Find the NDC
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J1095: common questions
- Is J1095 a CPT code?
- No. J1095 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 J1095?
- One unit of J1095 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.