BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE J Code: J0702

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1995

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Intra-Articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft Tissue

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Multi-Dose

Dosage Form Injection, Suspension

About BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE

Betamethasone SOD Phos-acetate is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J0702 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. This Immunosuppressant medication is administered via the intra-articular, intralesional, intramuscular, or soft tissue routes and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, and collagen and skin diseases. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of betamethasone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Betamethasone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling.

Disclaimer: This is a summary and does not contain all possible information about this product. For complete information about this product or your specific health needs, ask your healthcare professional.

NDC Code Information

Based on publicly available CMS files. The list of NDCs below is not exhaustive.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
00517-0720-01	Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate	American Regent, Inc.	5	15 MG / 5 ML
00517-0791-01	Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate	American Regent, Inc.	5	15 MG / 5 ML
00517-0799-01	Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate	American Regent, Inc.	5	15 MG / 5 ML
78206-0118-01	Celestone Soluspan	Organon LLC	5	15 MG / 5 ML

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BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE Pricing & Reimbursement

J0702 Private Payer Reimbursement

$6.73 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
20610	Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
96372	Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intramuscular

Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Betamethasone SOD Phos-acetate (J0702) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J0702. Wastage billing guide →

BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J0702 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 3 mg & 3 mg. The limit is different in the office and the hospital. Use the one for your setting.

Practitioner Office

18 units / day

= 54 mg & 3 mg per day

Hospital Outpatient

20 units / day

= 60 mg & 3 mg per day

MAI 3 · Date of Service Edit: Clinical. Per-day limit based on clinical expectations; excess units are denied but may be appealed with documentation of medical necessity. See all MUE limits →

BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE Clinical Information

Indications and drug classification.

Treated Diseases & Conditions

This list of indications is not exhaustive and may be subject to errors. The information on BuyandBill.com is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical advice.

Asthma Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Drug hypersensitivity reactions Allergic rhinitis Serum sickness Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis Exfoliative erythroderma Mycosis fungoides Pemphigus Stevens–Johnson syndrome Regional enteritis (Crohn’s disease) Ulcerative colitis Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Diamond–Blackfan anemia Pure red cell aplasia Secondary thrombocytopenia Leukemias (palliative) Lymphomas (palliative) Multiple sclerosis (acute exacerbations) Cerebral edema (associated with brain tumor or craniotomy) Sympathetic ophthalmia Temporal arteritis Uveitis Ocular inflammatory conditions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome Lupus nephritis (nephrotic syndrome due to lupus) Berylliosis Fulminating/disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis (with appropriate chemotherapy) Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonias Sarcoidosis (symptomatic) Acute gouty arthritis Acute rheumatic carditis Ankylosing spondylitis Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (including juvenile) Dermatomyositis Polymyositis Systemic lupus erythematosus Bursitis (acute/subacute) Tenosynovitis (acute nonspecific) Epicondylitis Synovitis of osteoarthritis Alopecia areata Discoid lupus erythematosus Keloids Granuloma annulare Lichen planus Lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) Psoriatic plaques Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum Ganglion cysts

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Drug Class

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists [MoA]Corticosteroid [EPC]

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Does billing BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include BETAMETHASONE SOD PHOS-ACETATE (J0702) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J0702. For more information, visit the link below.

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