In short

Bicnu is billed under HCPCS J9050 — Injection, carmustine, 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Bicnu NDC under this code.

J9050 code details

Reference

J9050
Injection, carmustine, 100 mgBilling unit: 100 mg
Labelers
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$195.73
Per100 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

Bicnu units and claim line

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Bicnu 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.

Bicnu NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
23155-0261-41J9050Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.11

Bicnu: common questions

What is the J-code for Bicnu?
Bicnu is billed under HCPCS J9050 — Injection, carmustine, 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Bicnu NDC under this code.
How many J9050 billing units are in a package of Bicnu?
CMS lists 1 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 100 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J9050 a CPT code?
No. J9050 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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