HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Carmustine J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Carmustine is billed under HCPCS J9050 — Injection, carmustine, 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 10 Carmustine NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J9050
- Injection, carmustine, 100 mgBilling unit: 100 mg
- Labelers
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC; Sandoz Inc.and 1 more
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$195.73
Per100 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
Carmustine units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J9050 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Carmustine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00781-3474-32 | J9050 | Sandoz Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 23155-0649-41 | J9050 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 23155-0790-41 | J9050 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 43598-0628-57 | J9050 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 62332-0659-02 | J9050 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 70121-1482-02 | J9050 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 1 |
| 70710-1525-09 | J9050 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 70860-0223-61 | J9050 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 1 | 1 |
| 71288-0126-90 | J9050 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 72205-0198-01 | J9050 | Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC | 1 | 1 |
Carmustine: common questions
- What is the J-code for Carmustine?
- Carmustine is billed under HCPCS J9050 — Injection, carmustine, 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 10 Carmustine NDCs under this code.
- How many J9050 billing units are in a package of Carmustine?
- CMS lists 1 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 100 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J9050 a CPT code?
- No. J9050 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.