HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
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.
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 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
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.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60505-6411-00 | J1720 | Apotex Corp | 1 | 1 |
| 69097-0004-67 | J1720 | Cipla USA, Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 70710-1907-01 | J1720 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. | 1 | 1 |
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.