HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ is billed under HCPCS J2919 — Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 11 Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2919
- Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
- Labelers
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA 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 Sodium Succ units and claim line
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Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9753-25 | J2919 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| 00143-9754-25 | J2919 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| 00143-9850-01 | J2919 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| 00143-9851-01 | J2919 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 200 |
| 43598-0127-25 | J2919 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| 43598-0128-11 | J2919 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| 43598-0129-25 | J2919 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| 43598-0130-74 | J2919 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 200 |
| 63323-0255-03 | J2919 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| 63323-0258-03 | J2919 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| 63323-0265-30 | J2919 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 200 |
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ: common questions
- What is the J-code for Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ?
- Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ is billed under HCPCS J2919 — Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 11 Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ NDCs under this code.
- How many J2919 billing units are in a package of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ?
- CMS lists 100 to 625 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 J2919 a CPT code?
- No. J2919 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.