In short

Ilaris is billed under HCPCS J0638 — Injection, canakinumab, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Ilaris NDC under this code.

J0638 code details

Reference

J0638
Injection, canakinumab, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$156.953
Per1 mg
Coinsurance18.725%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Inflation-adjusted coinsurance. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Ilaris units and claim line

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Ilaris 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.

Ilaris NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00078-0734-61J0638Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation150150

Ilaris: common questions

What is the J-code for Ilaris?
Ilaris is billed under HCPCS J0638 — Injection, canakinumab, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Ilaris NDC under this code.
How many J0638 billing units are in a package of Ilaris?
CMS lists 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0638 a CPT code?
No. J0638 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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