HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Gastrografin HCPCS Code
In short
Gastrografin is billed under HCPCS Q9963 — High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. One billing unit is 1 ml. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Gastrografin NDCs under this code.
Reference
- Q9963
- High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per mlBilling unit: 1 ml
- Labelers
- Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
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
Gastrografin units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the Q9963 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Gastrografin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00270-0445-35 | Q9963 | Bracco Diagnostics Inc. | 24 × 30 | 720 |
| 00270-0445-40 | Q9963 | Bracco Diagnostics Inc. | 12 × 120 | 1440 |
Gastrografin: common questions
- What is the HCPCS code for Gastrografin?
- Gastrografin is billed under HCPCS Q9963 — High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. One billing unit is 1 ml. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Gastrografin NDCs under this code.
- How many Q9963 billing units are in a package of Gastrografin?
- CMS lists 720 to 1,440 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 ml. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is Q9963 a CPT code?
- No. Q9963 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.