HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Adriamycin J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Adriamycin is billed under HCPCS J9000 — Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Adriamycin NDC under this code.
Reference
- J9000
- Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mgBilling unit: 10 mg
- Labelers
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$3.12
Per10 mg
Coinsurance20%
Effective 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
Adriamycin units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J9000 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Adriamycin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9277-01 | J9000 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 5 |
Adriamycin: common questions
- What is the J-code for Adriamycin?
- Adriamycin is billed under HCPCS J9000 — Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Adriamycin NDC under this code.
- How many J9000 billing units are in a package of Adriamycin?
- CMS lists 5 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 10 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J9000 a CPT code?
- No. J9000 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.