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Heparin Sodium in NaCl is billed under HCPCS J1644 — Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units. One billing unit is 1000 units. CMS's crosswalk lists 11 Heparin Sodium in NaCl NDCs under this code.

J1644 code details

Reference

J1644
Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 unitsBilling unit: 1000 units
Labelers
B. Braun Medical Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Pfizer Inc

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.201
Per1000 units
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

Heparin Sodium in NaCl units and claim line

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Heparin Sodium 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.

Heparin Sodium in NaCl NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00264-3301-10J1644B. Braun Medical Inc.24 × 500600
00264-3462-20J1644B. Braun Medical Inc.24 × 250600
00409-0012-30J1644Pfizer Inc30 × 250375
00409-1005-20J1644Pfizer Inc20 × 50020
00409-2222-12J1644Pfizer Inc12 × 100024
00409-3150-20J1644Pfizer Inc20 × 500500
00409-7620-59J1644Pfizer Inc12 × 100024
00409-7650-30J1644Pfizer Inc30 × 250750
51662-1411-01J1644HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25025
63323-0519-10J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC12 × 100024
63323-0519-77J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC24 × 50024

Heparin Sodium in NaCl: common questions

What is the J-code for Heparin Sodium in NaCl?
Heparin Sodium in NaCl is billed under HCPCS J1644 — Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units. One billing unit is 1000 units. CMS's crosswalk lists 11 Heparin Sodium in NaCl NDCs under this code.
How many J1644 billing units are in a package of Heparin Sodium in NaCl?
CMS lists 20 to 750 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.

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