HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Metoprolol Tartrate J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Metoprolol Tartrate is billed under HCPCS J0616 — Injection, metoprolol tartrate, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 14 Metoprolol Tartrate NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0616
- Injection, metoprolol tartrate, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Almaject, Inc.; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Civica, Inc.; Fosun Pharma USA Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Incand 1 more
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
Metoprolol Tartrate units and claim line
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Metoprolol Tartrate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9660-10 | J0616 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 00143-9873-25 | J0616 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 5 | 125 |
| 00409-1778-05 | J0616 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 00409-2016-10 | J0616 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 25021-0303-05 | J0616 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 36000-0033-10 | J0616 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 51662-1365-01 | J0616 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 5 | 5 |
| 51662-1478-01 | J0616 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 5 | 5 |
| 51662-1478-03 | J0616 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 63323-0660-05 | J0616 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 72266-0122-10 | J0616 | Fosun Pharma USA Inc. | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 72266-0122-25 | J0616 | Fosun Pharma USA Inc. | 25 × 5 | 125 |
| 72572-0420-10 | J0616 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 72611-0740-10 | J0616 | Almaject, Inc. | 10 × 5 | 50 |
Metoprolol Tartrate: common questions
- What is the J-code for Metoprolol Tartrate?
- Metoprolol Tartrate is billed under HCPCS J0616 — Injection, metoprolol tartrate, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 14 Metoprolol Tartrate NDCs under this code.
- How many J0616 billing units are in a package of Metoprolol Tartrate?
- CMS lists 5 to 125 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 J0616 a CPT code?
- No. J0616 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.