HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Dobutamine HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Dobutamine HCl is billed under HCPCS J1250 — Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg. One billing unit is 250 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 14 Dobutamine HCl NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J1250
- Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mgBilling unit: 250 mg
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Inc; Slate Run Pharmaceuticals
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective 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
Dobutamine HCl units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J1250 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Dobutamine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9141-10 | J1250 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 20 | 10 |
| 00338-1073-02 | J1250 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 18 × 250 | 18 |
| 00338-1075-02 | J1250 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 18 × 250 | 36 |
| 00338-1077-02 | J1250 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 18 × 250 | 72 |
| 00409-2344-01 | J1250 | Pfizer Inc | 20 | 1 |
| 00409-2344-02 | J1250 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 20 | 10 |
| 00409-2344-88 | J1250 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 20 | 10 |
| 50090-4562-00 | J1250 | A-S Medication Solutions | 250 | 4 |
| 51662-1330-01 | J1250 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 250 | 2 |
| 51662-1337-01 | J1250 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 20 | 1 |
| 51662-1337-03 | J1250 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 × 20 | 10 |
| 51662-1566-01 | J1250 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 250 | 1 |
| 70436-0203-80 | J1250 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals | 20 | 1 |
| 70436-0203-82 | J1250 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 20 | 10 |
Dobutamine HCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Dobutamine HCl?
- Dobutamine HCl is billed under HCPCS J1250 — Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg. One billing unit is 250 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 14 Dobutamine HCl NDCs under this code.
- How many J1250 billing units are in a package of Dobutamine HCl?
- CMS lists 1 to 72 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 250 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J1250 a CPT code?
- No. J1250 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.