HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Aminophylline J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Aminophylline is billed under HCPCS J0280 — Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg. One billing unit is 250 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Aminophylline NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0280
- Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mgBilling unit: 250 mg
- Labelers
- HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Henry Schein Inc.; Pfizer Inc
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$10.757
Per250 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
Aminophylline units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0280 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Aminophylline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00404-9813-10 | J0280 | Henry Schein Inc. | 10 | 1 |
| 00404-9814-20 | J0280 | Henry Schein Inc. | 20 | 2 |
| 00409-5921-01 | J0280 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 10 | 25 |
| 00409-5922-01 | J0280 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 20 | 50 |
| 51662-1204-01 | J0280 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 | 1 |
| 51662-1204-03 | J0280 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 10 | 25 |
| 51662-1341-01 | J0280 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 20 | 2 |
| 51662-1341-03 | J0280 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 20 | 50 |
Aminophylline: common questions
- What is the J-code for Aminophylline?
- Aminophylline is billed under HCPCS J0280 — Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg. One billing unit is 250 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Aminophylline NDCs under this code.
- How many J0280 billing units are in a package of Aminophylline?
- CMS lists 1 to 50 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 250 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0280 a CPT code?
- No. J0280 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.