In short

Kalbitor is billed under HCPCS J1290 — Injection, ecallantide, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Kalbitor NDC under this code.

J1290 code details

Reference

J1290
Injection, ecallantide, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$599.616
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

Kalbitor units and claim line

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Kalbitor 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.

Kalbitor NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
47783-0101-01J1290Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.3 × 130

Kalbitor: common questions

What is the J-code for Kalbitor?
Kalbitor is billed under HCPCS J1290 — Injection, ecallantide, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Kalbitor NDC under this code.
How many J1290 billing units are in a package of Kalbitor?
CMS lists 30 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 J1290 a CPT code?
No. J1290 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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