HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Bendamustine Hydrochloride J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Bendamustine Hydrochloride NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J9033 (per 1 mg), J9036 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
Reference
- J9033
- Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- J9036
- Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride, (belrapzo/bendamustine), 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Apotex Corp; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Eugia US LLC
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. CMS note: AMP-based payment limit. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Bendamustine Hydrochloride units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J9033 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J9033 line; use the code page for J9036.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Bendamustine Hydrochloride 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55150-0391-01 | J9033 | Eugia US LLC | 1 | 25 |
| 60505-6095-00 | J9033 | Apotex Corp | 1 | 25 |
| 10019-0079-01 | J9036 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 4 | 100 |
| 60505-6228-00 | J9036 | Apotex Corp | 4 | 100 |
Bendamustine Hydrochloride: common questions
- What is the J-code for Bendamustine Hydrochloride?
- CMS assigns Bendamustine Hydrochloride NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J9033 (per 1 mg), J9036 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J9033 billing units are in a package of Bendamustine Hydrochloride?
- CMS lists 25 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 J9036 billing units are in a package of Bendamustine Hydrochloride?
- 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 J9033 a CPT code?
- No. J9033 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.