DOBUTAMINE HCL J Code: J1250

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1996

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Intravenous

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Injection | Injection, Solution | Injection, Solution, Concentrate | Not Available

About DOBUTAMINE HCL

Dobutamine HCL is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J1250 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Cardiology, it is administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Drug uses not available

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NDC Code Information

Based on publicly available CMS files. Showing 5 of 17 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
00143-9141-10	Dobutamine	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10	250 MG / 20 ML
00338-1073-02	Dobutamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	18	250 MG / 250 ML
00409-0025-10	Dobutamine in Dextrose	Hospira, Inc.	12	250 MG / 250 ML
50090-4562-00	Dobutamine HCl	A-S Medication Solutions	4	1000 MG / 250 ML
70436-0203-80	Dobutamine	Slate Run Pharmaceuticals	1	250 MG / 20 ML
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DOBUTAMINE HCL Pricing & Reimbursement

J1250 Private Payer Reimbursement

$8.05 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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Historical Graphing and Billing Calculator

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As of Q4 2026

DOBUTAMINE HCL CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96365	Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour
96366	Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

JW / JZ modifiers apply

CMS has identified Dobutamine HCL (J1250) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

DOBUTAMINE HCL Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J1250 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 250 mg. The limit is different in the office and the hospital. Use the one for your setting.

Practitioner Office

2 units / day

= 500 mg per day

Hospital Outpatient

4 units / day

= 1,000 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 →

DOBUTAMINE HCL 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.

Cardiac decompensation due to depressed contractility cardiac decompensation due to depressed contractility

Drug Class

Adrenergic beta-Agonists [MoA]beta-Adrenergic Agonist [EPC]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Dobutamine Hcl billing and coding guide?

We have not yet identified a manufacturer source of Dobutamine Hcl billing and coding information.

Are there any available Dobutamine Hcl patient assistance programs?

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Where can I find Dobutamine Hcl prescribing information?

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Where can I find Dobutamine Hcl side effect information?

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Does billing DOBUTAMINE HCL require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS has identified DOBUTAMINE HCL(J1250) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. See CMS guidelines on use of the JZ and JW wastage modifiers below.

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