HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Injectafer J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Injectafer is billed under HCPCS J1439 — Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Injectafer NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J1439
- Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- American Regent, Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$1.121
Per1 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
Injectafer units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J1439 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Injectafer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00517-0602-01 | J1439 | American Regent, Inc. | 2 | 100 |
| 00517-0620-01 | J1439 | American Regent, Inc. | 20 | 1000 |
| 00517-0650-01 | J1439 | American Regent, Inc. | 15 | 750 |
Injectafer: common questions
- What is the J-code for Injectafer?
- Injectafer is billed under HCPCS J1439 — Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Injectafer NDCs under this code.
- How many J1439 billing units are in a package of Injectafer?
- CMS lists 100 to 1,000 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 J1439 a CPT code?
- No. J1439 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.