HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Acetylcysteine J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Acetylcysteine NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J0132 (per 100 mg), J7608 (per 1 gm). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
Reference
- J0132
- Injection, acetylcysteine, 100 mgBilling unit: 100 mg
- J7608
- Acetylcysteine, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per gramBilling unit: 1 gm
- Labelers
- American Regent, Inc.; Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Eugia US LLC; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Padagis US LLC; Pfizer Incand 3 more
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Acetylcysteine units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0132 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0132 line; use the code page for J7608.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Acetylcysteine NDCs and billing units
From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9433-04 | J0132 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 00574-0805-30 | J0132 | Padagis US LLC | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 25021-0812-30 | J0132 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 25021-0812-66 | J0132 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 55150-0259-30 | J0132 | Eugia US LLC | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 63323-0963-30 | J0132 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 63323-0963-44 | J0132 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 68462-0946-12 | J0132 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 70069-0788-04 | J0132 | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 70594-0111-02 | J0132 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 4 × 30 | 240 |
| 00409-3307-03 | J7608 | Pfizer Inc | 3 × 30 | 9 |
| 00409-3308-03 | J7608 | Pfizer Inc | 3 × 30 | 18 |
| 00517-7504-25 | J7608 | American Regent, Inc. | 25 × 4 | 10 |
| 00517-7604-25 | J7608 | American Regent, Inc. | 25 × 4 | 20 |
| 42494-0435-25 | J7608 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 4 | 10 |
| 42494-0436-25 | J7608 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 4 | 20 |
| 63323-0690-30 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 3 × 30 | 18 |
| 63323-0690-44 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 3 × 30 | 18 |
| 63323-0691-30 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 3 × 30 | 9 |
| 63323-0692-10 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 3 × 10 | 6 |
| 63323-0693-10 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 3 × 10 | 3 |
| 63323-0694-04 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 4 | 20 |
| 63323-0694-44 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 4 | 20 |
| 63323-0695-04 | J7608 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 4 | 10 |
| 70069-0018-25 | J7608 | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 25 × 4 | 10 |
| 70069-0019-25 | J7608 | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 25 × 4 | 20 |
| 70069-0020-03 | J7608 | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 3 × 30 | 18 |
Acetylcysteine: common questions
- What is the J-code for Acetylcysteine?
- CMS assigns Acetylcysteine NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J0132 (per 100 mg), J7608 (per 1 gm). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0132 billing units are in a package of Acetylcysteine?
- CMS lists 240 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 100 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J7608 billing units are in a package of Acetylcysteine?
- CMS lists 3 to 20 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 gm. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0132 a CPT code?
- No. J0132 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.