HCPCS code J3300: Triamcinolone injection, preservative-free, per 1 mg2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Florida
J3300 reports preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide used in ophthalmic care, including visualization of vitreous structures during vitrectomy or intravitreal administration.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for J3300 in Florida.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What J3300 covers
J3300 identifies preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide (Triesence), an ophthalmic corticosteroid suspension used by ophthalmologists, commonly retina specialists. In eye surgery, it may be placed in the vitreous to make vitreous structures easier to see during vitrectomy. It may also be administered by intravitreal injection. The drug code identifies the medication, while the applicable procedure code identifies the surgical or injection service when separately reported.
CMS assigns J3300 physician fee schedule status E, excluding it from the physician fee schedule. When Medicare covers the drug, payment is under another method; HCPCS classifies it as a Part B drug generally paid using CMS quarterly ASP drug pricing files. CMS coverage code indicates that special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Each HCPCS unit represents 1 mg of triamcinolone acetonide, so report units according to the documented dose administered. J3300 is for preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide, not other triamcinolone formulations.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where J3300 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Miami, FL | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of Florida | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the J3300 rate is calculated
Each of J3300’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · J3300
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.0000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$0.00
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for J3300
J3300 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · J3300
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
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J3300 isn’t priced in this setting.
J3300 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- J3301Triamcinolone injectionPer 10 mg
- J3301 represents triamcinolone acetonide not otherwise specified, in a different amount per unit. Use J3300 for the specifically identified preservative-free product.
- J3304Triamcinolone injectionExtended-release, per 1 mg
- J3304 identifies an extended-release triamcinolone acetonide product. J3300 identifies preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide, not the extended-release formulation.
- 67028Intravitreal injectionMedication delivered into vitreous cavity
- CPT 67028 represents intravitreal drug administration; J3300 represents the triamcinolone drug itself.
J3300 billing questions
How is J3300 different from J3301?
J3300 identifies preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide, with 1 mg per unit. J3301 is for triamcinolone acetonide not otherwise specified and represents a different amount per unit.
How many milligrams does one unit represent?
One unit represents 1 mg. Report units based on the documented amount administered.
Does J3300 include the eye procedure?
J3300 identifies the drug, not the procedure. CPT 67028 describes intravitreal drug administration when that service is performed.
Does Medicare pay J3300 under the physician fee schedule?
No. CMS assigns status E, excluding J3300 from the physician fee schedule. When Medicare covers it, payment is under another method; HCPCS classifies it as a Part B drug generally paid using CMS quarterly ASP drug pricing files.
Does status E mean Medicare never covers the drug?
No. Status E is the physician fee schedule payment status. When Medicare covers the drug, payment is under another method, and special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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