HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Hemady J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Hemady is billed under HCPCS J8541 — Dexamethasone (hemady), oral, 0.25 mg. One billing unit is 0.25 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Hemady NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J8541
- Dexamethasone (hemady), oral, 0.25 mgBilling unit: 0.25 mg
- Labelers
- Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC.
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. CMS note: Added October 2026. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Hemady units and claim line
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Hemady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82111-0955-01 | J8541 | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | 24 | 1920 |
| 82111-0955-02 | J8541 | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | 100 | 8000 |
Hemady: common questions
- What is the J-code for Hemady?
- Hemady is billed under HCPCS J8541 — Dexamethasone (hemady), oral, 0.25 mg. One billing unit is 0.25 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Hemady NDCs under this code.
- How many J8541 billing units are in a package of Hemady?
- CMS lists 1,920 to 8,000 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.25 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J8541 a CPT code?
- No. J8541 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.
Other codes for the same drug
- J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
- J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
- J1100Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
- J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
- J7637Dexamethasone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, concentrated form, per milligram
- J7638Dexamethasone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram
- J8540Dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg