How many J9211 billing units are in a package of Idarubicin HCl?

CMS lists 1 to 4 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J9211 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.

Idarubicin HCl J-Code J9211 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Idarubicin HCl is billed under HCPCS J9211 — Injection, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Idarubicin HCl NDCs under this code.

J9211 code details

Reference

J9211: Injection, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
Labelers: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$33.394

Per5 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

Idarubicin HCl units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J9211 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 5 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Idarubicin HCl 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.

Idarubicin HCl NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
71288-0184-05	J9211	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	5	1
71288-0185-10	J9211	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10	2
71288-0186-20	J9211	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	20	4

Idarubicin HCl: common questions

What is the J-code for Idarubicin HCl?: Idarubicin HCl is billed under HCPCS J9211 — Injection, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Idarubicin HCl NDCs under this code.
How many J9211 billing units are in a package of Idarubicin HCl?: CMS lists 1 to 4 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J9211 a CPT code?: No. J9211 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.

Idarubicin HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code