In short

CMS assigns Labetalol HCl NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1920 (per 5 mg), J1921 (per 5 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.

J1920 code detailsJ1921 code details

Reference

J1920
Injection, labetalol hydrochloride, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
J1921
Injection, labetalol hydrochloride (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j1920, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
Labelers
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Caplin Steriles USA Inc.; Civica, Inc.; Fosun Pharma USA Inc.; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc.and 3 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.588
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

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.874
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

Labetalol HCl units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J1920 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J1920 line; use the code page for J1921.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Labetalol 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.

Labetalol HCl NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00143-9320-01J1920Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.2020
00143-9622-01J1920Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.2020
00143-9623-01J1920Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.4040
00409-0125-25J1920Pfizer Inc25 × 20500
00409-2267-54J1920Pfizer Inc4040
00409-2339-34J1920Pfizer Inc10 × 440
25021-0317-20J1920Sagent Pharmaceuticals2020
25021-0317-40J1920Sagent Pharmaceuticals4040
36000-0320-10J1920Baxter Healthcare Corporation10 × 440
36000-0322-02J1920Baxter Healthcare Corporation2020
36000-0324-02J1920Baxter Healthcare Corporation4040
51662-1228-01J1920HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst2020
51662-1602-01J1920HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst2020
51662-1602-09J1920HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst2020
65145-0124-01J1920Caplin Steriles USA Inc.2020
65145-0125-01J1920Caplin Steriles USA Inc.4040
70121-2428-03J1920Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC24 × 496
72266-0102-01J1920Fosun Pharma USA Inc.2020
72266-0103-01J1920Fosun Pharma USA Inc.4040
72266-0103-41J1920Fosun Pharma USA Inc.4040
72572-0350-01J1920Civica, Inc.2020
72603-0146-01J1920Northstar RxLLC2020
83301-0059-01J1920Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc.4040
00143-9183-10J1921Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 440
00641-6252-10J1921Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 220

Labetalol HCl: common questions

What is the J-code for Labetalol HCl?
CMS assigns Labetalol HCl NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J1920 (per 5 mg), J1921 (per 5 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
How many J1920 billing units are in a package of Labetalol HCl?
CMS lists 20 to 500 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.
How many J1921 billing units are in a package of Labetalol HCl?
CMS lists 20 to 40 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 J1920 a CPT code?
No. J1920 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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