In short

CMS assigns Atropine Sulfate NDCs to 3 HCPCS codes: J0461 (per 0.01 mg), J0462 (per 0.01 mg), J0463 (per 0.01 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.

J0461 code detailsJ0462 code detailsJ0463 code details

Reference

J0461
Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mgBilling unit: 0.01 mg
J0462
Injection, atropine sulfate, not therapeutically equivalent to j0461, 0.01 mgBilling unit: 0.01 mg
J0463
Injection, atropine sulfate (fresenius and therapeutically equivalent), 0.01 mgBilling unit: 0.01 mg
Labelers
A-S Medication Solutions; Accord Healthcare Inc; American Regent, Inc.; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Henry Schein Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.and 3 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.104
Per0.01 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$0.129
Per0.01 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$0.02
Per0.01 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

Atropine Sulfate units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J0461 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0461 line; use the code page for J0462, J0463.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Atropine Sulfate 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.

Atropine Sulfate NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00404-9784-05J0461Henry Schein Inc.550
00404-9807-10J0461Henry Schein Inc.10100
00404-9821-10J0461Henry Schein Inc.10100
00404-9822-05J0461Henry Schein Inc.550
00404-9823-05J0461Henry Schein Inc.525
00404-9990-20J0461Henry Schein Inc.20800
00409-1630-10J0461Pfizer Inc10 × 101000
00409-9630-05J0461Pfizer Inc10 × 5250
16729-0484-45J0461Accord Healthcare Inc10 × 101000
50090-3138-00J0461A-S Medication Solutions10 × 101000
50090-4524-00J0461A-S Medication Solutions1100
50090-5924-00J0461A-S Medication Solutions10 × 1100
51662-1207-01J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10100
51662-1207-03J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10 × 101000
51662-1208-01J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst550
51662-1208-03J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10 × 5500
51662-1289-01J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10100
51662-1289-03J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10 × 101000
51662-1527-01J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10100
51662-1527-03J0461HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10 × 101000
64253-0400-91J0461Medefil, Inc.10 × 101000
70121-1705-07J0461Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC10 × 5500
70121-1706-02J0461Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC10 × 101000
70121-1706-04J0461Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC24 × 102400
00404-9802-01J0462Henry Schein Inc.140
00404-9989-01J0462Henry Schein Inc.1100
00517-1001-25J0462American Regent, Inc.25 × 12500
00517-1004-25J0462American Regent, Inc.25 × 11000
00641-6274-25J0462Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 11000
00641-6275-25J0462Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 12500
16729-0525-08J0462Accord Healthcare Inc25 × 11000
16729-0526-08J0462Accord Healthcare Inc25 × 12500
51662-1626-01J0462HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst1100
51662-1626-03J0462HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25 × 12500
51662-1627-01J0462HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst140
51662-1627-03J0462HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25 × 11000
70069-0631-25J0462Somerset Pharma, LLC25 × 11000
70069-0641-25J0462Somerset Pharma, LLC25 × 12500
00404-9804-20J0463Henry Schein Inc.20800
00641-6251-10J0463Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 208000
16729-0512-43J0463Accord Healthcare Inc10 × 208000
51662-1619-01J0463HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst20800
51662-1619-03J0463HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10 × 208000
63323-0580-20J0463FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC10 × 208000
70069-0481-10J0463Somerset Pharma, LLC10 × 208000

Atropine Sulfate: common questions

What is the J-code for Atropine Sulfate?
CMS assigns Atropine Sulfate NDCs to 3 HCPCS codes: J0461 (per 0.01 mg), J0462 (per 0.01 mg), J0463 (per 0.01 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
How many J0461 billing units are in a package of Atropine Sulfate?
CMS lists 25 to 2,400 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.01 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many J0462 billing units are in a package of Atropine Sulfate?
CMS lists 40 to 2,500 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.01 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many J0463 billing units are in a package of Atropine Sulfate?
CMS lists 800 to 8,000 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.01 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0461 a CPT code?
No. J0461 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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