J1940 HCPCS code: Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg
J1940 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg. CMS terminated J1940 on 2025-03-31; do not bill it for later dates of service. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $0.39 per service for J1940 across 55,558 services. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. Medicare volume fell 14% from 2022 to 2024 (64,584 to 55,558 services). In 2024, about 5,275 clinicians billed Medicare for J1940 for 16,664 beneficiaries; Florida, New York, California accounted for 30% of services.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | J codes — Drugs administered other than oral method |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 51 — Drug or biological (priced per ASP/average sales price rules) |
| BETOS category | O1E — Other drugs |
| Added | 1982-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2025-04-01 |
| Terminated | 2025-03-31 |
Who bills J1940 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Clinicians billing (by place of service) | 5,275 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 16,664 |
| States with claims | 45 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (Florida, New York, California) | 30% |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for J1940, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64,584 | 20,059 | $0.58 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | 62,330 | 18,547 | $0.57 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | 55,558 | 16,664 | $0.50 | $0.39 |
States with the most J1940 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 6,918 | $0.40 |
| New York | 5,840 | $0.39 |
| California | 4,126 | $0.40 |
| Tennessee | 3,245 | $0.39 |
| North Carolina | 3,048 | $0.39 |
What changed for J1940
- 1982-01-01: J1940 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code J1940?
J1940 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg. Short descriptor: "Furosemide injection".
How much does Medicare pay for J1940?
In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $0.39 per service (average allowed $0.50).
Does Medicare cover J1940?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Related J19 codes
- J1920 — Injection, labetalol hydrochloride, 5 mg
- J1921 — Injection, labetalol hydrochloride (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j1920, 5 mg
- J1930 — Injection, lanreotide, 1 mg
- J1931 — Injection, laronidase, 0.1 mg
- J1932 — Injection, lanreotide, (cipla), 1 mg
- J1938 — Injection, furosemide, 1 mg
- J1939 — Injection, bumetanide, 0.5 mg
- J1941 — Injection, furosemide (furoscix), 20 mg
- J1942 — Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, 1 mg
- J1943 — Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, (aristada initio), 1 mg
- J1944 — Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, (aristada), 1 mg
- J1945 — Injection, lepirudin, 50 mg
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.