HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Marinol HCPCS Code
In short
Marinol is billed under HCPCS Q0167 — Dronabinol, 2.5 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen. One billing unit is 2.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Marinol NDC under this code.
Reference
- Q0167
- Dronabinol, 2.5 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimenBilling unit: 2.5 mg
- Labelers
- Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective 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
Marinol units and claim line
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Marinol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67877-0755-60 | Q0167 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 60 | 240 |
Marinol: common questions
- What is the HCPCS code for Marinol?
- Marinol is billed under HCPCS Q0167 — Dronabinol, 2.5 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen. One billing unit is 2.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Marinol NDC under this code.
- How many Q0167 billing units are in a package of Marinol?
- CMS lists 240 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 2.5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is Q0167 a CPT code?
- No. Q0167 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.