HCPCS Level II · unclassified
J3301 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
In short
J3301 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: drugs with no specific code of their own. It has no fixed drug or unit, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug given and its quantity.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ3301
Billing unit10 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
- Short descriptor
- Triamcinolone acet inj nos
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2009
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.787
Per10 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
Units and claim line
Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the units to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J3301
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 41 NDCs to J3301 for Kenalog-40, Kenalog-80 and Triamcinolone Acetonide. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenalog-40 | 50090-0256-00 | A-S Medication Solutions | 5 | 20 |
| Kenalog-40 | 50090-0295-01 | A-S Medication Solutions | 5 | 5 |
| Kenalog-40 | 50090-0819-00 | A-S Medication Solutions | 10 | 40 |
| Kenalog-40 | 50090-2360-00 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 | 4 |
| Kenalog-80 | 00003-0293-05 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 1 | 4 |
| Kenalog-80 | 00003-0293-20 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 5 | 20 |
| Kenalog-80 | 00003-0293-28 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 10 | 40 |
| Kenalog-80 | 00003-0315-05 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 1 | 8 |
| Kenalog-80 | 00003-0315-20 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 5 | 40 |
| Kenalog-80 | 00003-0494-20 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 5 | 5 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 00143-9387-25 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 00703-0241-01 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 1 | 4 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 00703-0243-01 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 00703-0245-01 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 16714-0130-25 | Northstar RxLLC | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 16714-0140-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 16714-0150-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 43598-0676-11 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 5 | 5 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 43598-0694-11 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 55150-0384-01 | Eugia US LLC | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 55150-0385-01 | Eugia US LLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 67457-0621-02 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 1 | 4 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 67457-0621-99 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 67457-0622-05 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 67457-0622-99 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 25 × 5 | 500 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 67457-0623-10 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 67457-0623-99 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 25 × 10 | 1,000 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1049-02 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 4 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1049-05 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1168-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1169-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1651-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 4 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1651-05 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1652-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1653-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1654-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1655-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70121-1657-01 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 4 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 81298-5781-05 | Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 81298-5783-03 | Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 10 | 40 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 81298-5785-03 | Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 20 |
J3301: common questions
- Is J3301 a CPT code?
- No. J3301 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies a drug with no specific code of its own. 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 NDC goes with J3301?
- None is fixed. J3301 is used for drugs that have no specific HCPCS code, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug actually given and its quantity, and payers usually also ask for the drug name and dose. How to find a J-code.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J3301?
- $0.787 per 10 mg, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, from CMS's Part B drug payment limit file. Multiply by the units billed for the allowed amount before deductible and coinsurance. It is not a coverage decision.