HCPCS J3240
Thyrotropin injection
HCPCS J3240 at a glance
- Code
- J3240
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Thyrotropin injection
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (ancillary)
- CMS addendum
- BB (Ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code J3240?
HCPCS J3240 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Thyrotropin injection". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS J3240 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS J3240 is a covered ancillary service (CMS Addendum BB). Medicare reimburses it in the ASC setting when it is integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS J3240 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.