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Micafungin In Sodium Chloride is billed under HCPCS J2246 — Injection, micafungin in sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Micafungin In Sodium Chloride NDCs under this code.

J2246 code details

Reference

J2246
Injection, micafungin in sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.334
Per1 mg
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

Micafungin In Sodium Chloride units and claim line

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Micafungin In Sodium Chloride 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.

Micafungin In Sodium Chloride NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00338-9051-12J2246Baxter Healthcare Corporation12 × 50600
00338-9053-12J2246Baxter Healthcare Corporation12 × 1001200
00338-9055-10J2246Baxter Healthcare Corporation10 × 1501500

Micafungin In Sodium Chloride: common questions

What is the J-code for Micafungin In Sodium Chloride?
Micafungin In Sodium Chloride is billed under HCPCS J2246 — Injection, micafungin in sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Micafungin In Sodium Chloride NDCs under this code.
How many J2246 billing units are in a package of Micafungin In Sodium Chloride?
CMS lists 600 to 1,500 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 J2246 a CPT code?
No. J2246 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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