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Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate is billed under HCPCS J1720 — Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg. One billing unit is up to 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate NDCs under this code.

J1720 code details

Reference

J1720
Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mgBilling unit: up to 100 mg
Labelers
Apotex Corp; Cipla USA, Inc.; Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$23.149
Per100 mg
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

Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate units and claim line

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Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate 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.

Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
60505-6411-00J1720Apotex Corp11
69097-0004-67J1720Cipla USA, Inc.11
70710-1907-01J1720Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.11

Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate: common questions

What is the J-code for Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate?
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate is billed under HCPCS J1720 — Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg. One billing unit is up to 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate NDCs under this code.
How many J1720 billing units are in a package of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate?
CMS lists 1 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 100 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J1720 a CPT code?
No. J1720 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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