HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Buprenorphine HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Buprenorphine HCl is billed under HCPCS J0592 — Injection, buprenorphine hydrochloride, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Buprenorphine HCl NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0592
- Injection, buprenorphine hydrochloride, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- Labelers
- Endo USA, Inc.; Pfizer Inc; Somerset Pharma, 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
Buprenorphine HCl units and claim line
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Buprenorphine HCl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00409-2012-32 | J0592 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 1 | 30 |
| 42023-0179-05 | J0592 | Endo USA, Inc. | 5 × 1 | 15 |
| 70069-0027-05 | J0592 | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 5 × 1 | 15 |
Buprenorphine HCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Buprenorphine HCl?
- Buprenorphine HCl is billed under HCPCS J0592 — Injection, buprenorphine hydrochloride, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Buprenorphine HCl NDCs under this code.
- How many J0592 billing units are in a package of Buprenorphine HCl?
- CMS lists 15 to 30 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0592 a CPT code?
- No. J0592 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
- J0570Buprenorphine implant, 74.2 mg
- J0571Buprenorphine, oral, 1 mg
- J0572Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, less than or equal to 3 mg buprenorphine
- J0573Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, greater than 3 mg, but less than or equal to 6 mg buprenorphine
- J0574Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, greater than 6 mg, but less than or equal to 10 mg buprenorphine
- J0575Buprenorphine/naloxone, oral, greater than 10 mg buprenorphine
- J0577Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (brixadi), less than or equal to 7 days of therapy
- J0578Injection, buprenorphine extended release (brixadi), greater than 7 days and up to 28 days of therapy
- Q9991Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (sublocade), less than or equal to 100 mg
- Q9992Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (sublocade), greater than 100 mg