HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Aranesp J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Aranesp NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J0881 (per 1 mcg), J0882 (per 1 mcg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
Reference
- J0881
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)Billing unit: 1 mcg
- J0882
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)Billing unit: 1 mcg
- Labelers
- Amgen Inc
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
Aranesp units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0881 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0881 line; use the code page for J0882.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Aranesp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55513-0002-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 100 |
| 55513-0003-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 160 |
| 55513-0004-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 240 |
| 55513-0005-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| 55513-0006-01 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 200 |
| 55513-0021-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.4 | 160 |
| 55513-0023-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.3 | 240 |
| 55513-0025-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.5 | 400 |
| 55513-0027-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.3 | 600 |
| 55513-0028-01 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 0.4 | 200 |
| 55513-0032-01 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 500 |
| 55513-0057-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.42 | 100 |
| 55513-0098-04 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.4 | 40 |
| 55513-0111-01 | J0881 | Amgen Inc | 0.6 | 300 |
| 55513-0002-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 100 |
| 55513-0003-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 160 |
| 55513-0004-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 240 |
| 55513-0005-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| 55513-0006-01 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 200 |
| 55513-0021-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.4 | 160 |
| 55513-0023-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.3 | 240 |
| 55513-0025-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.5 | 400 |
| 55513-0027-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.3 | 600 |
| 55513-0028-01 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 0.4 | 200 |
| 55513-0032-01 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 500 |
| 55513-0057-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.42 | 100 |
| 55513-0098-04 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 4 × 0.4 | 40 |
| 55513-0111-01 | J0882 | Amgen Inc | 0.6 | 300 |
Aranesp: common questions
- What is the J-code for Aranesp?
- CMS assigns Aranesp NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J0881 (per 1 mcg), J0882 (per 1 mcg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0881 billing units are in a package of Aranesp?
- CMS lists 40 to 600 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mcg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0882 billing units are in a package of Aranesp?
- CMS lists 40 to 600 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mcg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0881 a CPT code?
- No. J0881 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.