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CMS assigns Granisetron HCl NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1626 (per 100 mcg), Q0166 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.

J1626 code detailsQ0166 code details

Reference

J1626
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcgBilling unit: 100 mcg
Q0166
Granisetron hydrochloride, 1 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 24 hour dosage regimenBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Mylan Institutional LLC

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.16
Per100 mcg
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$0.774
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. CMS note: Added October 2026. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Granisetron HCl units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J1626 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J1626 line; use the code page for Q0166.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Granisetron HCl 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.

Granisetron HCl NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00143-9744-10J1626Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 1100
00143-9745-05J1626Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.5 × 4200
63323-0318-01J1626FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC110
67457-0863-01J1626Mylan Institutional LLC110
67457-0864-04J1626Mylan Institutional LLC440
51991-0735-20Q0166Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.2020
51991-0735-32Q0166Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.22

Granisetron HCl: common questions

What is the HCPCS code for Granisetron HCl?
CMS assigns Granisetron HCl NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1626 (per 100 mcg), Q0166 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
How many J1626 billing units are in a package of Granisetron HCl?
CMS lists 10 to 200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 100 mcg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many Q0166 billing units are in a package of Granisetron HCl?
CMS lists 2 to 20 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 J1626 a CPT code?
No. J1626 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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