HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Nesacaine-Mpf J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Nesacaine-Mpf is billed under HCPCS J2401 — Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Nesacaine-Mpf 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
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
Nesacaine-Mpf units and claim line
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Nesacaine-Mpf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51662-1408-01 | J2401 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 20 | 400 |
| 51662-1408-03 | J2401 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 20 | 10000 |
| 63323-0477-27 | J2401 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 20 | 10000 |
| 63323-0478-27 | J2401 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 20 | 15000 |
Nesacaine-Mpf: common questions
- What is the J-code for Nesacaine-Mpf?
- Nesacaine-Mpf is billed under HCPCS J2401 — Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Nesacaine-Mpf NDCs under this code.
- How many J2401 billing units are in a package of Nesacaine-Mpf?
- CMS lists 400 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.