How many J9025 billing units are in a package of Azacitidine?

CMS lists 100 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.

No. J9025 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.

Azacitidine J-Code J9025 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Azacitidine is billed under HCPCS J9025 — Injection, azacitidine, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 19 Azacitidine NDCs under this code.

J9025 code details

Reference

J9025: Injection, azacitidine, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers: Accord Healthcare Inc; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Apotex Corp; Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.; BluePoint Laboratories; Civica, Inc.; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; Eugia US LLCand 5 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$0.269

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

Azacitidine units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J9025 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 1 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Azacitidine 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.

Azacitidine NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00143-9606-01	J9025	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	1	100
00781-3491-94	J9025	Sandoz Inc.	1	100
16714-0927-01	J9025	Northstar RxLLC	1	100
16729-0306-10	J9025	Accord Healthcare Inc	1	100
43598-0143-62	J9025	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	1	100
43598-0305-62	J9025	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	1	100
43598-0465-62	J9025	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	1	100
55150-0393-01	J9025	Eugia US LLC	1	100
60505-6271-01	J9025	Apotex Corp	1	100
63323-0771-39	J9025	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	1	100
68001-0313-56	J9025	BluePoint Laboratories	1	100
68001-0527-54	J9025	BluePoint Laboratories	1	100
68001-0620-54	J9025	BluePoint Laboratories	1	100
70121-1237-01	J9025	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	1	100
71288-0115-30	J9025	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	100
71288-0153-95	J9025	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	100
72485-0201-01	J9025	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	100
72572-0020-01	J9025	Civica, Inc.	1	100
75907-0225-11	J9025	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	1	100

Azacitidine: common questions

What is the J-code for Azacitidine?: Azacitidine is billed under HCPCS J9025 — Injection, azacitidine, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 19 Azacitidine NDCs under this code.
How many J9025 billing units are in a package of Azacitidine?: CMS lists 100 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 J9025 a CPT code?: No. J9025 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.

Azacitidine J-Code / HCPCS Code