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Gentamicin Sulfate is billed under HCPCS J1580 — Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg. One billing unit is 80 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 21 Gentamicin Sulfate NDCs under this code.

J1580 code details

Reference

J1580
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mgBilling unit: 80 mg
Labelers
Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Eugia US LLC; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Henry Schein Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Inc

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$1.849
Per80 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

Gentamicin Sulfate units and claim line

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Gentamicin Sulfate 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.

Gentamicin Sulfate NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00143-9128-25J1580Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 225
00338-0503-48J1580Baxter Healthcare Corporation1001
00338-0505-48J1580Baxter Healthcare Corporation1002
00338-0507-41J1580Baxter Healthcare Corporation501
00338-0507-48J1580Baxter Healthcare Corporation1002
00338-0509-41J1580Baxter Healthcare Corporation501
00338-0511-41J1580Baxter Healthcare Corporation502
00404-9865-02J1580Henry Schein Inc.21
00404-9866-20J1580Henry Schein Inc.2010
00409-1207-03J1580Pfizer Inc25 × 225
51662-1508-03J1580HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25 × 20250
51662-1597-03J1580HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25 × 225
55150-0401-25J1580Eugia US LLC25 × 225
55150-0402-25J1580Eugia US LLC25 × 225
55150-0403-25J1580Eugia US LLC25 × 20250
63323-0010-02J1580FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 225
63323-0010-20J1580FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 20250
63323-0010-94J1580FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 225
63323-0010-95J1580FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 20250
63323-0173-02J1580FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 225
63323-0173-94J1580FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 225

Gentamicin Sulfate: common questions

What is the J-code for Gentamicin Sulfate?
Gentamicin Sulfate is billed under HCPCS J1580 — Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg. One billing unit is 80 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 21 Gentamicin Sulfate NDCs under this code.
How many J1580 billing units are in a package of Gentamicin Sulfate?
CMS lists 1 to 250 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 80 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J1580 a CPT code?
No. J1580 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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