How many J2260 billing units are in a package of Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose?

CMS lists 40 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.

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.

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose J-Code J2260

In short

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose is billed under HCPCS J2260 — Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose NDCs under this code.

J2260 code details

Reference

J2260: Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
Labelers: Somerset Pharma, LLC

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$1.143

Per5 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

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J2260 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 5 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Milrinone Lactate 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.

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
70069-0872-10	J2260	Somerset Pharma, LLC	10 × 100	40
70069-0873-10	J2260	Somerset Pharma, LLC	10 × 200	80

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose: common questions

What is the J-code for Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose?: Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose is billed under HCPCS J2260 — Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose NDCs under this code.
How many J2260 billing units are in a package of Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose?: CMS lists 40 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.

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose J-Code / HCPCS Code