HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Milrinone In Dextrose J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Milrinone In Dextrose is billed under HCPCS J2260 — Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 9 Milrinone In Dextrose NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2260
- Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
- Labelers
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Eugia US LLC; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Inc; Sagent Pharmaceuticals
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
Milrinone In Dextrose units and claim line
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Milrinone In Dextrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9718-10 | J2260 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 200 | 80 |
| 00143-9719-10 | J2260 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 100 | 40 |
| 00338-6010-48 | J2260 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 100 | 4 |
| 00338-6011-37 | J2260 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 200 | 8 |
| 00409-2045-10 | J2260 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 100 | 40 |
| 25021-0313-82 | J2260 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 100 | 40 |
| 25021-0313-87 | J2260 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 200 | 80 |
| 55150-0287-10 | J2260 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 100 | 40 |
| 55150-0288-10 | J2260 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 200 | 80 |
Milrinone In Dextrose: common questions
- What is the J-code for Milrinone In Dextrose?
- Milrinone In Dextrose is billed under HCPCS J2260 — Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 9 Milrinone In Dextrose NDCs under this code.
- How many J2260 billing units are in a package of Milrinone In Dextrose?
- CMS lists 4 to 80 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 J2260 a CPT code?
- No. J2260 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.