DOPAMINE HCL J Code: J1265

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, dopamine hcl, 40 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 2006

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Intravenous

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Injection | Injection, Solution | Injection, Solution, Concentrate

About DOPAMINE HCL

Dopamine HCL is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J1265 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Neurology, it is administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Drug uses not available

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. Showing 5 of 20 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
00143-9252-25	Dopamine Hydrochloride	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	125	200 MG / 5 ML
00143-9254-25	Dopamine Hydrochloride	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	250	400 MG / 10 ML
00338-1005-02	Dopamine Hydrochloride and Dextrose	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	90	80 MG / 100 ML
00409-0042-12	Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose	Hospira, Inc.	120	400 MG / 250 ML
00409-7809-22	Dopamine	Pfizer Inc	120	5 MG
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DOPAMINE HCL Pricing & Reimbursement

J1265 Private Payer Reimbursement

$0.86 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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Historical Graphing and Billing Calculator

per HCPCS unit

As of Q3 2026

DOPAMINE 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 Dopamine HCL (J1265) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

DOPAMINE HCL Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J1265 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 40 mg. The limit is different in the office and the hospital. Use the one for your setting.

Practitioner Office

20 units / day

= 800 mg per day

Hospital Outpatient

100 units / day

= 4,000 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 →

DOPAMINE 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.

Shock syndrome (myocardial infarction, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, chronic cardiac decompensation/congestive failure) distributive shock or shock due to reduced cardiac output distributive shock, or shock due to reduced cardiac output

Drug Class

Catecholamine [EPC]Catecholamines [CS]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Dopamine Hcl billing and coding guide?

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

Are there any available Dopamine Hcl patient assistance programs?

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Where can I find Dopamine Hcl prescribing information?

Our team is still working to identify a prescribing information source for DOPAMINE HCL

Where can I find Dopamine Hcl side effect information?

Our team has not yet identified a source of side effects information for DOPAMINE HCL. Please check back in a few weeks.

Does billing DOPAMINE HCL require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS has identified DOPAMINE HCL(J1265) 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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