How many J8522 billing units are in a package of Capecitabine?

CMS lists 180 to 1,200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 50 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J8522 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.

Capecitabine J-Code J8522 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Capecitabine is billed under HCPCS J8522 — Capecitabine, oral, 50 mg. One billing unit is 50 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 23 Capecitabine NDCs under this code.

J8522 code details

Reference

J8522: Capecitabine, oral, 50 mgBilling unit: 50 mg
Labelers: Accord Healthcare Inc; American Health Packaging; Ascend Laboratories, LLC; Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Inc.; BluePoint Laboratories; Cipla USA, Inc.; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; Genentech, Inc.and 4 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$0.029

Per50 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

Capecitabine units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J8522 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 50 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Capecitabine 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.

Capecitabine NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00004-1101-50	J8522	Genentech, Inc.	120	1200
00093-7473-06	J8522	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	60	180
00093-7474-89	J8522	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	120	1200
16729-0072-12	J8522	Accord Healthcare Inc	60	180
16729-0073-29	J8522	Accord Healthcare Inc	120	1200
55111-0496-60	J8522	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	60	180
55111-0497-04	J8522	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	120	1200
59651-0204-60	J8522	Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Inc.	60	180
59651-0205-08	J8522	Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Inc.	120	1200
60687-0149-94	J8522	American Health Packaging	20	200
67877-0458-60	J8522	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	60	180
67877-0459-12	J8522	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	120	1200
68001-0487-06	J8522	BluePoint Laboratories	60	180
68001-0488-07	J8522	BluePoint Laboratories	120	1200
68001-0643-06	J8522	BluePoint Laboratories	60	180
68001-0644-07	J8522	BluePoint Laboratories	120	1200
69097-0948-08	J8522	Cipla USA, Inc.	120	1200
69097-0949-03	J8522	Cipla USA, Inc.	60	180
70756-0815-60	J8522	Lifestar Pharma	60	180
70756-0816-22	J8522	Lifestar Pharma	120	1200
72205-0006-60	J8522	Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC	60	180
72205-0007-92	J8522	Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC	120	1200
82009-0112-12	J8522	Quallent Pharmaceuticals	120	1200

Capecitabine: common questions

What is the J-code for Capecitabine?: Capecitabine is billed under HCPCS J8522 — Capecitabine, oral, 50 mg. One billing unit is 50 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 23 Capecitabine NDCs under this code.
How many J8522 billing units are in a package of Capecitabine?: CMS lists 180 to 1,200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 50 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J8522 a CPT code?: No. J8522 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.

Capecitabine J-Code / HCPCS Code