HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Cortrosyn J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Cortrosyn is billed under HCPCS J0834 — Injection, cosyntropin, 0.25 mg. One billing unit is 0.25 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Cortrosyn NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0834
- Injection, cosyntropin, 0.25 mgBilling unit: 0.25 mg
- Labelers
- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Henry Schein Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$22.176
Per0.25 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
Cortrosyn units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0834 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Cortrosyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00404-9839-99 | J0834 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 00548-5900-00 | J0834 | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 10 |
Cortrosyn: common questions
- What is the J-code for Cortrosyn?
- Cortrosyn is billed under HCPCS J0834 — Injection, cosyntropin, 0.25 mg. One billing unit is 0.25 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Cortrosyn NDCs under this code.
- How many J0834 billing units are in a package of Cortrosyn?
- CMS lists 1 to 10 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.25 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0834 a CPT code?
- No. J0834 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.