HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl is billed under HCPCS J1644 — Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units. One billing unit is 1000 units. CMS's crosswalk lists 7 Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J1644
- Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 unitsBilling unit: 1000 units
- Labelers
- B. Braun Medical Inc.; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; 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
Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl units and claim line
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Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00264-9872-10 | J1644 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| 00338-0433-04 | J1644 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 1000 | 24 |
| 00409-7620-03 | J1644 | Pfizer Inc | 18 × 500 | 18 |
| 00409-7650-62 | J1644 | Pfizer Inc | 24 × 250 | 600 |
| 63323-0517-74 | J1644 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 24 × 250 | 600 |
| 63323-0518-77 | J1644 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 24 × 500 | 600 |
| 00338-0424-18 | J1644 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 18 × 500 | 18 |
Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl?
- Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl is billed under HCPCS J1644 — Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units. One billing unit is 1000 units. CMS's crosswalk lists 7 Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl NDCs under this code.
- How many J1644 billing units are in a package of Heparin (Porcine) In Nacl?
- CMS lists 18 to 600 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1000 units. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J1644 a CPT code?
- No. J1644 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.