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Brevibloc is billed under HCPCS J1805 — Injection, esmolol hydrochloride, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 7 Brevibloc NDCs under this code.

J1805 code details

Reference

J1805
Injection, esmolol hydrochloride, 10 mgBilling unit: 10 mg
Labelers
Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Henry Schein Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.246
Per10 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

Brevibloc units and claim line

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Brevibloc 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.

Brevibloc NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00404-9825-10J1805Henry Schein Inc.1010
10019-0075-87J1805Baxter Healthcare Corporation100200
10019-0115-01J1805Baxter Healthcare Corporation25 × 10250
10019-0666-10J1805Baxter Healthcare Corporation10 × 1002000
10019-0668-10J1805Baxter Healthcare Corporation10 × 1002000
10019-0670-10J1805Baxter Healthcare Corporation10 × 2502500
10019-0672-10J1805Baxter Healthcare Corporation10 × 2502500

Brevibloc: common questions

What is the J-code for Brevibloc?
Brevibloc is billed under HCPCS J1805 — Injection, esmolol hydrochloride, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 7 Brevibloc NDCs under this code.
How many J1805 billing units are in a package of Brevibloc?
CMS lists 10 to 2,500 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 10 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J1805 a CPT code?
No. J1805 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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