HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Methylprednisolone Acetate J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Methylprednisolone Acetate is billed under HCPCS J1010 — Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 25 Methylprednisolone Acetate NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J1010
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Endo USA, Inc.; Eugia US LLC; Sagent Pharmaceuticals; Sandoz Inc.
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
Methylprednisolone Acetate units and claim line
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Methylprednisolone Acetate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00781-3516-75 | J1010 | Sandoz Inc. | 5 | 400 |
| 00781-3522-70 | J1010 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 | 400 |
| 00781-3522-75 | J1010 | Sandoz Inc. | 5 | 200 |
| 25021-0820-05 | J1010 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 5 | 200 |
| 25021-0820-10 | J1010 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 | 400 |
| 25021-0821-05 | J1010 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 5 | 400 |
| 42023-0238-01 | J1010 | Endo USA, Inc. | 5 | 200 |
| 42023-0239-01 | J1010 | Endo USA, Inc. | 10 | 400 |
| 42023-0240-01 | J1010 | Endo USA, Inc. | 5 | 400 |
| 50090-5894-00 | J1010 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 | 40 |
| 50090-6024-00 | J1010 | A-S Medication Solutions | 25 × 1 | 2000 |
| 55150-0313-01 | J1010 | Eugia US LLC | 10 | 400 |
| 60219-1573-01 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 40 |
| 60219-1573-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 1000 |
| 60219-1574-01 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 80 |
| 60219-1574-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 2000 |
| 70121-1552-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 2000 |
| 70121-1573-01 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 40 |
| 70121-1573-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 1000 |
| 70121-1574-01 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 80 |
| 70121-1574-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 2000 |
| 70121-1609-01 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 10 | 400 |
| 70121-1609-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 10 | 10000 |
| 70121-1610-01 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 400 |
| 70121-1610-05 | J1010 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 5 | 10000 |
Methylprednisolone Acetate: common questions
- What is the J-code for Methylprednisolone Acetate?
- Methylprednisolone Acetate is billed under HCPCS J1010 — Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 25 Methylprednisolone Acetate NDCs under this code.
- How many J1010 billing units are in a package of Methylprednisolone Acetate?
- CMS lists 40 to 10,000 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 J1010 a CPT code?
- No. J1010 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.