HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Nesacaine J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Nesacaine is billed under HCPCS J2401 — Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Nesacaine NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2401
- Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Henry Schein Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.045
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
Nesacaine units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J2401 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Nesacaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00404-9926-30 | J2401 | Henry Schein Inc. | 30 | 300 |
| 00404-9927-30 | J2401 | Henry Schein Inc. | 30 | 600 |
| 51662-1401-01 | J2401 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 30 | 300 |
| 63323-0475-37 | J2401 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 30 | 7500 |
| 63323-0476-37 | J2401 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 30 | 15000 |
Nesacaine: common questions
- What is the J-code for Nesacaine?
- Nesacaine is billed under HCPCS J2401 — Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Nesacaine NDCs under this code.
- How many J2401 billing units are in a package of Nesacaine?
- CMS lists 300 to 15,000 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 J2401 a CPT code?
- No. J2401 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.