In short

Butorphanol Tartrate is billed under HCPCS J0595 — Injection, butorphanol tartrate, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Butorphanol Tartrate NDCs under this code.

J0595 code details

Reference

J0595
Injection, butorphanol tartrate, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Pfizer Inc

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$11.316
Per1 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

Butorphanol Tartrate units and claim line

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Butorphanol Tartrate 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.

Butorphanol Tartrate NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00409-1623-01J0595Pfizer Inc10 × 110
00409-1626-01J0595Pfizer Inc10 × 120
00409-1626-02J0595Pfizer Inc10 × 240

Butorphanol Tartrate: common questions

What is the J-code for Butorphanol Tartrate?
Butorphanol Tartrate is billed under HCPCS J0595 — Injection, butorphanol tartrate, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Butorphanol Tartrate NDCs under this code.
How many J0595 billing units are in a package of Butorphanol Tartrate?
CMS lists 10 to 40 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 J0595 a CPT code?
No. J0595 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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