HCPCS Level II code J8540 describes dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg, a medication dispensing code used to bill for the provision of this oral corticosteroid; the service type is oral medication administration/dispensing and the typical site of service is outpatient clinic or pharmacy dispensing.

For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Epithelial Cell Cytology in Breast Cancer Risk Assessment, Antibody-Drug Conjugates, Chemotherapy Observation or Inpatient Hospitalization (for New Mexico Only).