HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Argatroban J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Argatroban NDCs to 4 HCPCS codes: J0883 (per 1 mg), J0884 (per 1 mg), J0898 (per 1 mg), J0899 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
J0883 code detailsJ0884 code detailsJ0898 code detailsJ0899 code details
Reference
- J0883
- Injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)Billing unit: 1 mg
- J0884
- Injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)Billing unit: 1 mg
- J0898
- Injection, argatroban (auromedics), not therapeutically equivalent to j0883, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)Billing unit: 1 mg
- J0899
- Injection, argatroban (auromedics), not therapeutically equivalent to j0884, 1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)Billing unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Caplin Steriles USA Inc.; Endo USA, Inc.; Eugia US LLC; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc.; Mylan Institutional LLC; Sagent Pharmaceuticals
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
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
Argatroban units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0883 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0883 line; use the code page for J0884, J0898, J0899.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Argatroban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9377-01 | J0883 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 00143-9559-01 | J0883 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 00143-9674-01 | J0883 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 2.5 | 250 |
| 25021-0414-50 | J0883 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 50 | 50 |
| 42023-0182-01 | J0883 | Endo USA, Inc. | 2.5 | 250 |
| 42023-0182-89 | J0883 | Endo USA, Inc. | 2.5 | 250 |
| 65145-0126-01 | J0883 | Caplin Steriles USA Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 65219-0429-50 | J0883 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 50 | 50 |
| 67457-0212-02 | J0883 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 2.5 | 250 |
| 83301-0062-01 | J0883 | Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 00143-9377-01 | J0884 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 00143-9559-01 | J0884 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 00143-9674-01 | J0884 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 2.5 | 250 |
| 25021-0414-50 | J0884 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 50 | 50 |
| 42023-0182-01 | J0884 | Endo USA, Inc. | 2.5 | 250 |
| 42023-0182-89 | J0884 | Endo USA, Inc. | 2.5 | 250 |
| 65145-0126-01 | J0884 | Caplin Steriles USA Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 65219-0429-50 | J0884 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 50 | 50 |
| 67457-0212-02 | J0884 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 2.5 | 250 |
| 83301-0062-01 | J0884 | Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc. | 50 | 50 |
| 55150-0241-01 | J0898 | Eugia US LLC | 50 | 50 |
| 55150-0241-10 | J0898 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 50 | 500 |
| 55150-0241-01 | J0899 | Eugia US LLC | 50 | 50 |
| 55150-0241-10 | J0899 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 50 | 500 |
Argatroban: common questions
- What is the J-code for Argatroban?
- CMS assigns Argatroban NDCs to 4 HCPCS codes: J0883 (per 1 mg), J0884 (per 1 mg), J0898 (per 1 mg), J0899 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0883 billing units are in a package of Argatroban?
- CMS lists 50 to 250 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0884 billing units are in a package of Argatroban?
- CMS lists 50 to 250 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0898 billing units are in a package of Argatroban?
- CMS lists 50 to 500 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0899 billing units are in a package of Argatroban?
- CMS lists 50 to 500 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0883 a CPT code?
- No. J0883 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.