HCPCS Level II drug code
J3265 — Injection, torsemide, 10 mg/ml
In short
J3265 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, torsemide, 10 mg/ml. One billing unit is 10 mg/ml.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ3265
Billing unit10 mg/ml
- Descriptor
- Injection, torsemide, 10 mg/ml
- Short descriptor
- Injection torsemide 10 mg/ml
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1997
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 10 mg/ml. For example, 1000 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Find the NDC
Med-Code hasn’t mapped J3265 to specific products yet. Search the FDA NDC Directory for the drug named in the descriptor, and check the route and strength match the code.
J3265: common questions
- Is J3265 a CPT code?
- No. J3265 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 J3265?
- One unit of J3265 is 10 mg/ml, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg/ml. J-code billing units.