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 file
Payment limit per unit$0.772
Per1 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

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.772
Per1 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

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$1.206
Per1 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

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$1.206
Per1 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

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.

Argatroban NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00143-9377-01J0883Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.5050
00143-9559-01J0883Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.5050
00143-9674-01J0883Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.2.5250
25021-0414-50J0883Sagent Pharmaceuticals5050
42023-0182-01J0883Endo USA, Inc.2.5250
42023-0182-89J0883Endo USA, Inc.2.5250
65145-0126-01J0883Caplin Steriles USA Inc.5050
65219-0429-50J0883FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC5050
67457-0212-02J0883Mylan Institutional LLC2.5250
83301-0062-01J0883Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc.5050
00143-9377-01J0884Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.5050
00143-9559-01J0884Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.5050
00143-9674-01J0884Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.2.5250
25021-0414-50J0884Sagent Pharmaceuticals5050
42023-0182-01J0884Endo USA, Inc.2.5250
42023-0182-89J0884Endo USA, Inc.2.5250
65145-0126-01J0884Caplin Steriles USA Inc.5050
65219-0429-50J0884FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC5050
67457-0212-02J0884Mylan Institutional LLC2.5250
83301-0062-01J0884Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc.5050
55150-0241-01J0898Eugia US LLC5050
55150-0241-10J0898Eugia US LLC10 × 50500
55150-0241-01J0899Eugia US LLC5050
55150-0241-10J0899Eugia US LLC10 × 50500

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.

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