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Diltiazem HCl is billed under HCPCS J1163 — Injection, diltiazem hydrochloride, 0.5 mg. One billing unit is 0.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 18 Diltiazem HCl NDCs under this code.

J1163 code details

Reference

J1163
Injection, diltiazem hydrochloride, 0.5 mgBilling unit: 0.5 mg
Labelers
Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; Eugia US LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Inc; Sagent Pharmaceuticals

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.027
Per0.5 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

Diltiazem HCl units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J1163 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

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Diltiazem 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.

Diltiazem HCl NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00409-4350-03J1163Pfizer Inc10 × 12000
00641-6013-10J1163Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 5500
00641-6014-10J1163Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 101000
00641-6015-10J1163Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 252500
00641-9217-10J1163Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 5500
00641-9218-10J1163Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 101000
00641-9219-10J1163Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 252500
25021-0319-05J1163Sagent Pharmaceuticals10 × 5500
25021-0319-10J1163Sagent Pharmaceuticals10 × 101000
25021-0319-25J1163Sagent Pharmaceuticals10 × 252500
51662-1335-01J1163HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst550
51662-1335-02J1163HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst550
51662-1457-01J1163HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst1200
51662-1457-03J1163HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst10 × 12000
55150-0425-10J1163Eugia US LLC10 × 5500
55150-0426-10J1163Eugia US LLC10 × 101000
55150-0427-10J1163Eugia US LLC10 × 252500
70860-0301-05J1163Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC10 × 5500

Diltiazem HCl: common questions

What is the J-code for Diltiazem HCl?
Diltiazem HCl is billed under HCPCS J1163 — Injection, diltiazem hydrochloride, 0.5 mg. One billing unit is 0.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 18 Diltiazem HCl NDCs under this code.
How many J1163 billing units are in a package of Diltiazem HCl?
CMS lists 50 to 2,500 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J1163 a CPT code?
No. J1163 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.

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