How many J9130 billing units are in a package of Dacarbazine?

CMS lists 10 to 20 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.

No. J9130 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.

Dacarbazine J-Code J9130 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Dacarbazine is billed under HCPCS J9130 — Dacarbazine, 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Dacarbazine NDCs under this code.

J9130 code details

Reference

J9130: Dacarbazine, 100 mgBilling unit: 100 mg
Labelers: FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$3.581

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

Dacarbazine units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J9130 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 100 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Dacarbazine 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.

Dacarbazine NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00143-9245-10	J9130	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 1	20
63323-0127-10	J9130	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 1	10
63323-0128-20	J9130	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 1	20
71288-0174-21	J9130	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10 × 1	20

Dacarbazine: common questions

What is the J-code for Dacarbazine?: Dacarbazine is billed under HCPCS J9130 — Dacarbazine, 100 mg. One billing unit is 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Dacarbazine NDCs under this code.
How many J9130 billing units are in a package of Dacarbazine?: CMS lists 10 to 20 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 J9130 a CPT code?: No. J9130 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.

Dacarbazine J-Code / HCPCS Code