HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Daunorubicin HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Daunorubicin HCl is billed under HCPCS J9150 — Injection, daunorubicin, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Daunorubicin HCl NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J9150
- Injection, daunorubicin, 10 mgBilling unit: 10 mg
- Labelers
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc; Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$26.912
Per10 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
Daunorubicin HCl units and claim line
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Daunorubicin HCl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42658-0019-01 | J9150 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 10 | 5 |
| 00143-9550-01 | J9150 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 | 5 |
| 00143-9551-10 | J9150 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 4 | 20 |
| 42658-0021-01 | J9150 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 4 | 2 |
| 42658-0021-02 | J9150 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 10 × 4 | 20 |
| 42658-0021-91 | J9150 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 4 | 2 |
| 42658-0021-92 | J9150 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 10 × 4 | 20 |
| 71288-0182-05 | J9150 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 10 × 4 | 20 |
Daunorubicin HCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Daunorubicin HCl?
- Daunorubicin HCl is billed under HCPCS J9150 — Injection, daunorubicin, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Daunorubicin HCl NDCs under this code.
- How many J9150 billing units are in a package of Daunorubicin HCl?
- CMS lists 2 to 20 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 10 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J9150 a CPT code?
- No. J9150 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.