In short

Lumason Novaplus is billed under HCPCS Q9950 — Injection, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres, per ml. One billing unit is 1 ml. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Lumason Novaplus NDCs under this code.

Q9950 code details

Reference

Q9950
Injection, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres, per mlBilling unit: 1 ml
Labelers
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$18.052
Per1 ml
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

Lumason Novaplus units and claim line

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Lumason Novaplus 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.

Lumason Novaplus NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00270-7097-08Q9950Bracco Diagnostics Inc.20 × 5100
00270-7099-73Q9950Bracco Diagnostics Inc.5 × 525

Lumason Novaplus: common questions

What is the HCPCS code for Lumason Novaplus?
Lumason Novaplus is billed under HCPCS Q9950 — Injection, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres, per ml. One billing unit is 1 ml. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Lumason Novaplus NDCs under this code.
How many Q9950 billing units are in a package of Lumason Novaplus?
CMS lists 25 to 100 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 ml. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is Q9950 a CPT code?
No. Q9950 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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