HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Aminocaproic Acid J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Aminocaproic Acid is billed under HCPCS J0281 — Injection, aminocaproic acid, 1 gram. One billing unit is 1 gm. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Aminocaproic Acid NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0281
- Injection, aminocaproic acid, 1 gramBilling unit: 1 gm
- Labelers
- American Regent, Inc.; Civica, Inc.; Henry Schein Inc.; Pfizer Inc
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$1.738
Per1 gm
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
Aminocaproic Acid units and claim line
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Aminocaproic Acid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00404-9812-20 | J0281 | Henry Schein Inc. | 20 | 5 |
| 00409-4346-73 | J0281 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 20 | 125 |
| 00517-9191-25 | J0281 | American Regent, Inc. | 25 × 20 | 125 |
| 72572-0015-25 | J0281 | Civica, Inc. | 25 × 20 | 125 |
Aminocaproic Acid: common questions
- What is the J-code for Aminocaproic Acid?
- Aminocaproic Acid is billed under HCPCS J0281 — Injection, aminocaproic acid, 1 gram. One billing unit is 1 gm. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Aminocaproic Acid NDCs under this code.
- How many J0281 billing units are in a package of Aminocaproic Acid?
- CMS lists 5 to 125 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 J0281 a CPT code?
- No. J0281 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.