HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Ferrlecit J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Ferrlecit is billed under HCPCS J2916 — Injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mg. One billing unit is 12.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Ferrlecit NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2916
- Injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mgBilling unit: 12.5 mg
- Labelers
- Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
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
Ferrlecit units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J2916 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Ferrlecit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00024-2792-10 | J2916 | Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 00024-2794-10 | J2916 | Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | 10 × 5 | 50 |
Ferrlecit: common questions
- What is the J-code for Ferrlecit?
- Ferrlecit is billed under HCPCS J2916 — Injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mg. One billing unit is 12.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Ferrlecit NDCs under this code.
- How many J2916 billing units are in a package of Ferrlecit?
- CMS lists 50 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 12.5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J2916 a CPT code?
- No. J2916 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.