In short

CMS assigns Heparin Sodium (Porcine) NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1643 (per 1000 units), J1644 (per 1000 units). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.

J1643 code detailsJ1644 code details

Reference

J1643
Injection, heparin sodium (pfizer), not therapeutically equivalent to j1644, per 1000 unitsBilling unit: 1000 units
J1644
Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 unitsBilling unit: 1000 units
Labelers
B. Braun Medical Inc.; Civica, Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Hepalink USA, Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging; Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Mylan Institutional LLCand 2 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$2.248
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

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 (Porcine) units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J1643 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J1643 line; use the code page for J1644.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Heparin Sodium (Porcine) 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 (Porcine) NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00069-0043-01J1643Pfizer Inc25 × 250
00264-5705-10J1644B. Braun Medical Inc.10 × 0.550
00409-1316-32J1644Pfizer Inc50 × 0.5250
00409-2720-01J1644Pfizer Inc25 × 125
00409-2720-02J1644Pfizer Inc25 × 10250
00409-2720-03J1644Pfizer Inc25 × 30750
00409-2721-01J1644Pfizer Inc25 × 1250
00409-2723-01J1644Pfizer Inc25 × 1125
00409-2723-02J1644Pfizer Inc25 × 101250
00641-0391-12J1644Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 125
00641-0400-12J1644Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 1125
00641-0410-12J1644Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 1250
00641-2460-55J1644Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 101250
00641-6199-10J1644Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 150
00641-6204-10J1644Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 0.550
25021-0400-01J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 125
25021-0400-10J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 10250
25021-0400-30J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 30750
25021-0401-02J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 250
25021-0402-01J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 1125
25021-0402-10J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 101250
25021-0403-01J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 1250
25021-0403-04J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 41000
25021-0404-01J1644Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 1500
63323-0047-10J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 101250
63323-0118-05J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC24 × 0.5120
63323-0262-06J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 1125
63323-0262-26J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 1125
63323-0262-36J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 1125
63323-0276-02J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 250
63323-0540-13J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 125
63323-0540-15J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 10250
63323-0540-36J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 30750
63323-0540-67J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 10250
63323-0915-13J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 1500
63739-0931-28J1644McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging25 × 10250
63739-0953-25J1644McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging25 × 1125
65219-0066-10J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 10250
67457-0372-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 125
67457-0373-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 1500
67457-0374-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 1125
67457-0383-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 101250
67457-0384-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 30750
67457-0385-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 10250
67457-0602-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 1250
67457-0603-99J1644Mylan Institutional LLC25 × 41000
71288-0400-03J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 250
71288-0401-02J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 1500
71288-0402-02J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 125
71288-0402-11J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 10250
71288-0402-31J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 30750
71288-0403-02J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 1125
71288-0403-11J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 101250
71288-0404-02J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 1250
71288-0404-05J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 41000
71288-0419-96J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 125
71288-0420-96J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 10250
71288-0421-96J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 30750
71288-0422-96J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 1125
71288-0424-96J1644Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.25 × 1250
72572-0250-25J1644Civica, Inc.25 × 125
72572-0255-25J1644Civica, Inc.25 × 1125
76045-0108-10J1644FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC24 × 1120
81952-0111-06J1644Hepalink USA, Inc.25 × 1125

Heparin Sodium (Porcine): common questions

What is the J-code for Heparin Sodium (Porcine)?
CMS assigns Heparin Sodium (Porcine) NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1643 (per 1000 units), J1644 (per 1000 units). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
How many J1643 billing units are in a package of Heparin Sodium (Porcine)?
CMS lists 50 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.
How many J1644 billing units are in a package of Heparin Sodium (Porcine)?
CMS lists 25 to 1,250 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 J1643 a CPT code?
No. J1643 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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