Budesonide J-Code / HCPCS Code

Reference

J7626

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mgBilling unit: up to 0.50 mg

Labelers

A-S Medication Solutions; American Health Packaging; Chartwell; Cipla USA, Inc.; Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Impax Laboratories, LLC; Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Nephron SC, Inc.and 5 more

Budesonide units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J7626 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Budesonide 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.

Budesonide: common questions

What is the J-code for Budesonide?

Budesonide is billed under HCPCS J7626 — Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg. One billing unit is up to 0.50 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 35 Budesonide NDCs under this code.

How many J7626 billing units are in a package of Budesonide?

CMS lists 30 to 60 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 0.50 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

Is J7626 a CPT code?

No. J7626 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.

Other codes for the same drug

• J7627Budesonide, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg
• J7633Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 0.25 milligram
• J7634Budesonide, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 0.25 milligram

Related

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