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CMS assigns Fosaprepitant NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1453 (per 1 mg), J1456 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.

J1453 code detailsJ1456 code details

Reference

J1453
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
J1456
Injection, fosaprepitant (teva), not therapeutically equivalent to j1453, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Actavis Pharma, Inc.; Apotex Corp; Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; Avenacy Inc.; BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.; BluePoint Laboratories; Bluepoint Laboratories; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.and 7 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.114
Per1 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

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.036
Per1 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

Fosaprepitant units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J1453 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J1453 line; use the code page for J1456.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Fosaprepitant 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.

Fosaprepitant NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00143-9384-01J1453Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.1150
00143-9428-01J1453Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.1150
16714-0248-01J1453Northstar RxLLC1150
43598-0859-11J1453Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.1150
43598-0948-11J1453Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.1150
55150-0299-01J1453Eugia US LLC1150
60505-6105-01J1453Apotex Corp1150
63323-0972-10J1453FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC1150
67457-0889-10J1453Mylan Institutional LLC1150
68001-0523-36J1453BluePoint Laboratories1150
68001-0675-25J1453Bluepoint Laboratories1150
70860-0780-10J1453Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC1150
70860-0782-10J1453Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC1150
70860-0783-10J1453Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC1150
71839-0104-01J1453BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.1150
72205-0026-01J1453Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC1150
72205-0054-01J1453Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC1150
72205-0083-01J1453Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC1150
72603-0450-01J1453Northstar RxLLC1150
81952-0911-01J1453Hepalink USA, Inc.1150
83634-0776-10J1453Avenacy Inc.1150
00591-4385-79J1456Actavis Pharma, Inc.1150

Fosaprepitant: common questions

What is the J-code for Fosaprepitant?
CMS assigns Fosaprepitant NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1453 (per 1 mg), J1456 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
How many J1453 billing units are in a package of Fosaprepitant?
CMS lists 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many J1456 billing units are in a package of Fosaprepitant?
CMS lists 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J1453 a CPT code?
No. J1453 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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