HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Gentamicin Sulfate J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
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.
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 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
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.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9128-25 | J1580 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 00338-0503-48 | J1580 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 100 | 1 |
| 00338-0505-48 | J1580 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 100 | 2 |
| 00338-0507-41 | J1580 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 50 | 1 |
| 00338-0507-48 | J1580 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 100 | 2 |
| 00338-0509-41 | J1580 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 50 | 1 |
| 00338-0511-41 | J1580 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 50 | 2 |
| 00404-9865-02 | J1580 | Henry Schein Inc. | 2 | 1 |
| 00404-9866-20 | J1580 | Henry Schein Inc. | 20 | 10 |
| 00409-1207-03 | J1580 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 51662-1508-03 | J1580 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 20 | 250 |
| 51662-1597-03 | J1580 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 55150-0401-25 | J1580 | Eugia US LLC | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 55150-0402-25 | J1580 | Eugia US LLC | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 55150-0403-25 | J1580 | Eugia US LLC | 25 × 20 | 250 |
| 63323-0010-02 | J1580 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 63323-0010-20 | J1580 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 20 | 250 |
| 63323-0010-94 | J1580 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 63323-0010-95 | J1580 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 20 | 250 |
| 63323-0173-02 | J1580 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 63323-0173-94 | J1580 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 2 | 25 |
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.