HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Cuvitru J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Cuvitru is billed under HCPCS J1555 — Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Cuvitru NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J1555
- Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mgBilling unit: 100 mg
- Labelers
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$17.994
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
Cuvitru units and claim line
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Cuvitru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00944-2850-01 | J1555 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 5 | 10 |
| 00944-2850-03 | J1555 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 10 | 20 |
| 00944-2850-05 | J1555 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 20 | 40 |
| 00944-2850-07 | J1555 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 40 | 80 |
| 00944-2850-09 | J1555 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 50 | 100 |
Cuvitru: common questions
- What is the J-code for Cuvitru?
- Cuvitru is billed under HCPCS J1555 — Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Cuvitru NDCs under this code.
- How many J1555 billing units are in a package of Cuvitru?
- CMS lists 10 to 100 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 J1555 a CPT code?
- No. J1555 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
- J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1551Injection, immune globulin (cutaquig), 100 mg
- J1552Injection, immune globulin (alyglo), 500 mg
- J1553Injection, immune globulin (yimmugo), 100 mg
- J1554Injection, immune globulin (asceniv), 500 mg
- J1556Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mg
- J1557Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1558Injection, immune globulin (xembify), 100 mg
- J1559Injection, immune globulin (hizentra), 100 mg
- J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg