HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Bendamustine J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Bendamustine is billed under HCPCS J9033 — Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 7 Bendamustine NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J9033
- Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Accord Healthcare Inc; Apotex Corp; BluePoint Laboratories; Eugia US LLC; Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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
Bendamustine units and claim line
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Bendamustine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16729-0250-03 | J9033 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 1 | 25 |
| 16729-0251-05 | J9033 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 1 | 100 |
| 55150-0392-01 | J9033 | Eugia US LLC | 1 | 100 |
| 60505-6096-00 | J9033 | Apotex Corp | 1 | 100 |
| 68001-0572-41 | J9033 | BluePoint Laboratories | 1 | 100 |
| 71288-0102-10 | J9033 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 25 |
| 71288-0103-20 | J9033 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 100 |
Bendamustine: common questions
- What is the J-code for Bendamustine?
- Bendamustine is billed under HCPCS J9033 — Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 7 Bendamustine NDCs under this code.
- How many J9033 billing units are in a package of Bendamustine?
- CMS lists 25 to 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.