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J3301 – Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units

HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code ● 48 NDCs crosswalked per 10 MG $0.996/unit ASP+6%

📋 J3301 summary

J3301 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, billed per 10 MG. The number of billing units to report depends on the dose administered and the NDC/package billed — use the calculator below.

Brand names associated with J3301: Kenalog-10*, Kenalog-40, Kenalog-80

Code J3301 Billing unit 10 MG Payment limit $0.996/unit NDC-Crosswalk 48 Quarter Q3 2026 RxCUI Atlas Trace the drug concept →

⚠ An NDC↔HCPCS crosswalk and a published payment limit do not guarantee payer coverage or payment. Always verify the current payer policy and claim format before billing.

🗂️ Key billing facts

HCPCS codeJ3301
DescriptorInjection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
Billing unit10 MG
Payment limit / unit$0.996
Est. ASP / unit$0.940 est.
Mapped NDCs48
Data periodQ3 2026
Last updated2026-08-20

💊 About Triamcinolone DRUG GUIDE

Triamcinolone is available in many forms — injections, creams, ointments, nasal sprays, dental pastes, and eye injections — each approved for specific uses.

Injectable forms given into muscle are used when oral steroids aren't an option, covering severe allergies (like asthma flares, severe skin reactions, drug reactions, and serum sickness), serious skin diseases, certain endocrine (hormonal) disorders, and more.Injections given directly into a joint (intra-articular) or soft tissue help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, gout flares, bursitis, and tendon inflammation.

Injections into skin lesions (intralesional) treat conditions such as keloids, alopecia areata, and psoriatic plaques.

Triesence (an ophthalmic injection) is specifically indicated for eye conditions like uveitis and temporal arteritis, and for visualization during eye surgery.

Read the full Triamcinolone drug guide →
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Triamcinolone. For billing reference, see the sections above.

🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS · EFF. Q3 2026

📅 Payment limits effective Q3 2026 — from the CMS Medicare Part B Payment Limit File (revised quarterly).
Medicare payment limit / unit
$0.996
Est. ASP / unit
$0.940 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$0.976
HCPCS dosage
10 MG
The CMS payment limit is the Medicare Part B drug allowance (ASP + 6%, statutory). After the 2% federal sequester the effective payment is ≈ ASP + 4.3%; estimated ASP = payment limit ÷ 1.06. Source: CMS Medicare Part B Payment Limit File (quarterly), Q3 2026.
Full HCPCS code details (official CMS record)
Long descriptionInjection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
CoverageD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator51 — Drug — priced under the ASP methodology
Type of service1 — Medical care
BETOS-2O1E
ASC payment group
Action codeN — No maintenance this year
Effective date2009-01-01
Date added1991-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).

🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS

One billing unit of J3301 = 10 mg. Enter a regimen to convert dose → billing units and project a full course.
Billing units = dose ÷ HCPCS unit size. Most payers require whole units — round per the payer's policy. “Est. Medicare pay” uses the current payment limit. For single-dose vials, drug discarded after administration may be separately billable with modifier JW (JZ when none is discarded) where allowed. Always verify payer-specific rounding before billing.

🔁 NDCs that bill under J3301 LEAST EXPENSIVE FIRST

48 NDCs map to J3301. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($0.996/unit) × that package's bill units.
NDC (11-digit)DrugLabelerPackageStrength Bill units Est. pay / pkg NADAC / unit StatusSource
00003-0494-20 KENALOG-10 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 10 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION E.R. 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-0494-... 10 mg/mL 5 $4.98 $2.322 ● Active CMS + PDAC
55150-0385-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Eugia 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-385-... 40 mg/mL 40 $39.84 $3.294 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00143-9387-25 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Hikma 25 VIAL in 1 CARTON (0143-9387-25) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 100 $99.60 $4.838 ● Active CMS + PDAC
16714-0130-25 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION NorthStar 25 VIAL in 1 CARTON (16714-130-25) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 100 $99.60 $4.838 ● Active CMS + PDAC
67457-0621-99 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Mylan 25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (67457-62... 40 mg/mL 100 $99.60 $4.838 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1049-05 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 25 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70121-1049-5) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 100 $99.60 $4.838 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1651-05 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 25 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70121-1651-5) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 100 $99.60 $4.838 ● Active CMS + PDAC
81298-5781-05 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL SUSPENSION Long 25 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (81298-578... 40 mg/mL 100 $99.60 $4.838 ● Active CMS + PDAC
25021-0054-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Sagent 25 VIAL in 1 CARTON (25021-054-01) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 $4.838 ● Active PDAC
00703-0245-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Teva 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0703-0245-... 40 mg/mL 40 $39.84 $4.869 ● Active CMS + PDAC
16714-0150-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 400 mg/10mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION NorthStar 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (16714-150-01) / 10 mL... 400 mg/10mL 40 $39.84 $4.869 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1169-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 400 mg/10mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (70121-1169... 400 mg/10mL 40 $39.84 $4.869 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1653-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 400 mg/10mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (70121-1653... 400 mg/10mL 40 $39.84 $4.869 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1655-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 400 mg/10mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (70121-1655... 400 mg/10mL 40 $39.84 $4.869 ● Active CMS + PDAC
81298-5783-03 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL SUSPENSION Long 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (81298-5783... 40 mg/mL 40 $39.84 $4.869 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00703-0243-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Teva 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0703-0243-... 40 mg/mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
16714-0140-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 200 mg/5mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION NorthStar 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (16714-140-01) / 5 mL... 200 mg/5mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
43598-0694-11 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 200 mg/5mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Dr. 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (43598-694-... 200 mg/5mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1168-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 200 mg/5mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (70121-1168... 200 mg/5mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1652-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 200 mg/5mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (70121-1652... 200 mg/5mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1654-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 200 mg/5mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (70121-1654... 200 mg/5mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
81298-5785-03 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL SUSPENSION Long 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (81298-5785... 40 mg/mL 20 $19.92 $6.328 ● Active CMS + PDAC
55150-0384-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Eugia 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-384-... 40 mg/mL 20 $19.92 $6.671 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00003-0293-28 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION E.R. 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-0293-... 40 mg/mL 40 $39.84 $6.784 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00703-0241-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Teva 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0703-0241... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 $6.990 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1049-02 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70121-1049-2) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 $6.990 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1651-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70121-1651-1) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 $6.990 ● Active CMS + PDAC
70121-1657-01 Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Amneal 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70121-1657-1) / 1 mL... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 $6.990 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00003-0293-05 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION E.R. 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-0293... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 $9.001 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00003-0293-20 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION E.R. 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-0293-... 40 mg/mL 20 $19.92 $9.165 ● Active CMS + PDAC
00003-0315-05 KENALOG-80 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 80 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION E.R. 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-0315... 80 mg/mL 8 $7.97 $17.844 ● Active CMS ASP
00003-0315-20 KENALOG-80 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 80 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION E.R. 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-0315-... 80 mg/mL 40 $39.84 ● Active CMS ASP
43598-0676-11 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 10 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Dr. 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (43598-676-... 10 mg/mL 5 $4.98 ● Active CMS + PDAC
50090-0256-00 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION A-S 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (50090-0256... 40 mg/mL 20 $19.92 ● Active CMS ASP
50090-0295-01 KENALOG-10 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 10 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION A-S 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (50090-0295... 10 mg/mL 5 $4.98 ● Active CMS ASP
50090-0819-00 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION A-S 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (50090-0819... 40 mg/mL 40 $39.84 ● Active CMS ASP
50090-2360-00 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION A-S 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (50090-236... 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 ● Active CMS ASP
67457-0621-02 Triamcinolone Acetonide Mylan 4 $3.98 CMS ASP
67457-0622-05 Triamcinolone Acetonide Mylan 20 $19.92 CMS ASP
67457-0622-99 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 200 mg/5mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Mylan 25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (67457-622... 200 mg/5mL 500 $498.00 ● Active CMS + PDAC
67457-0623-10 Triamcinolone Acetonide Mylan 40 $39.84 CMS ASP
67457-0623-99 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 400 mg/10mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Mylan 25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (67457-623... 400 mg/10mL 1,000 $996.00 ● Active CMS + PDAC
71266-1080-02 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE SDV 40 MG/1 ML Unknown 4 $3.98 PDAC
76420-0085-01 KENALOG-40 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 mg/mL INJECTION, SUSPENSION Asclemed 1 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (76420-085-01) 40 mg/mL 4 $3.98 ● Active PDAC
72603-0108-01 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (LATEX-FREE) 40 MG/1 ML Unknown 4 $3.98 PDAC
72603-0202-01 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (LATEX-FREE) 40 MG/1 ML Unknown 4 $3.98 PDAC
72603-0401-01 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (LATEX-FREE) 40 MG/1 ML Unknown 4 $3.98 PDAC
00065-0543-01 TRIESENCE 40 MG/ML Unknown 4 $3.98 PDAC
NDC→HCPCS mappings come from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk; additional DME MAC / DMEPOS mappings come from PDAC and are labeled separately. NADAC from CMS (weekly). “Status” reflects the product's marketing / obsolete flag in the NDC directory. Presence or absence here does not determine Medicare coverage. Linked NDCs open the full product page.

📊 Medicare utilization & spend CMS · PART B · 2026 (Q1)

Period
Total Part B spend
$2.92M
Claims
813,059
Beneficiaries
728,870
Spend / beneficiary
$4.01
Spend / claim
$3.59
Trend by period
Where J3301 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5

Full breakdown by period (2)
PeriodTotal spendBeneficiariesClaims$/beneficiary$/claim
2026 (Q1) $2.92M 728,870 813,059 $4.01 $3.59
2025 (Q1-Q4) $15.66M 2,224,990 3,712,172 $7.04 $4.22
Provider-administered (Part B) spend, calculated for the whole HCPCS code (CMS does not publish Medicare spend per individual NDC). Self-administered use is covered under Part D instead. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part B Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

📈 Medicare Part B claims detail CMS PSPS · 2024

Calendar-year 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service activity for this HCPCS code, summed across all carriers, localities and specialties (CMS Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary). A “service” is one billed line/unit — not one claim — so counts run higher than claim counts.
Allowed charges
$16.01M
Medicare paid
$11.5M
Submitted services
19,792,004
Denial rate
6.7%
Allowed / service
$0.87
Submitted charges
$197.42M
Source: CMS Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS), CY2024 — Medicare Part B carrier + DME fee-for-service claims (excludes Medicare Advantage). Figures are for the whole HCPCS code, which may cover uses beyond this drug. ⚠ CMS hides any figure covering fewer than 11 patients (a privacy rule), so totals — especially denials and low-volume codes — run a little low.

🗺️ Where J3301 is utilized CMS · BY PROVIDER · 2024

Medicare Part B services for this code by the rendering provider's state — 17,037,070 services across 57 states & territories in 2024 (CMS reports include DC and U.S. territories). Switch to per 100k to compare states fairly regardless of population. Hover or tap a state for its top ZIP codes.
Hover or tap a state to see its numbers + top ZIP codes.
Per-capita = services ÷ 2023 state population × 100,000 (so high-population states aren't automatically "hotter"). Counts reflect the provider's location, not the patient's. Providers with fewer than 11 patients are hidden by CMS for privacy, so totals run low and per-100k can be noisy in small states — read this as relative geography, not exact counts. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service, 2024.

📊 What bills under J3301

J-codes are billing codes often used for drugs billed under the medical benefit. This connects the billing code to the NDC package records it covers, by ingredient and labeler.

NDC products by ingredient
Triamcinolone Acetonide 32
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 8
NDC products by labeler
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 15
NorthStar Rx LLC 6
Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. 3
Mylan Institutional LLC 3
Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC 3
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 2
Eugia US LLC 2

🗃️ Data sources & freshness

Every figure on this page is computed from public datasets. Here's what each section draws on and how current it is.
HCPCS code & descriptor
CMS HCPCS Level II code file
Loaded
Payment limit & billing unit
CMS Medicare Part B ASP Pricing File (quarterly)
Q3 2026 · as of 2026-08-20
NDC ↔ HCPCS crosswalk
CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk + DMEPDAC (PDAC)
48 NDCs mapped
NADAC acquisition cost
CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (weekly)
Available for mapped NDCs
Utilization & spend
CMS Part B Spending by Drug · PSPS · Physician & Other Practitioners
Latest data year 2026
Figures are estimates for reference and may lag the source files. Always verify against the current CMS files and your payer's policy before submitting claims.

⚠️ Practical billing caveats

  • A crosswalk is not coverage. An NDC mapping or a published payment limit does not guarantee a payer will cover or pay this code. Check the specific plan's policy.
  • Units ≠ milligrams. Bill the number of HCPCS units (dose ÷ the code's unit size), not the milligram dose. Use the calculator above.
  • Discarded drug. For single-dose vials, drug discarded after administration may be separately billable with modifier JW (and JZ when nothing is discarded) where the payer allows.
  • Rounding & partial units. Many payers require whole units; round per the payer's policy, not automatically up.
  • The code can cover more than this drug. Some HCPCS codes span multiple products or strengths — confirm the exact code for the product administered.
  • Figures lag. ASP limits change quarterly and utilization data are released with a delay. Verify against the current CMS files before billing.

J3301 billing FAQ

What is HCPCS code J3301?
J3301 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J3301?
One unit of J3301 represents 10 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 10 MG.
How many units of J3301 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (10 MG) to get the number of billing units, then round per your payer's policy. The calculator on this page converts a dose into billing units and projects a full course.
How much does Medicare pay for J3301?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.996 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $0.976 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J3301?
48 NDCs currently map to J3301 in the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk. See the NDC crosswalk table above for each product, package, billing units and estimated reimbursement.
Does a crosswalk mean J3301 is covered?
No. An NDC-to-HCPCS crosswalk and a published payment limit do not guarantee coverage or payment. Coverage depends on the payer, the diagnosis and the site of care — always verify the current policy before billing.
For professional billing reference only — verify against the current CMS files before submitting claims.