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Break Down Drug Volume Measurements

Published on Thu Jul 31, 2025

Question: How many billing units should I report for 1 cc of 4 mg per mL of dexamethasone? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: You’ll report 4 units of J1100 (Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg) for your situation. A cubic centimeter (cc) and a milliliter (mL) are equivalent units of measure. Therefore, 1 cc and 1 mL are the same volume value. [...]
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