HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Nescaine J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Nescaine is billed under HCPCS J2401 — Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Nescaine NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2401
- Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst
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
Nescaine 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.
Nescaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51662-1401-03 | J2401 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 30 | 15000 |
| 51662-1407-01 | J2401 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 30 | 300 |
| 51662-1407-03 | J2401 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 30 | 7500 |
Nescaine: common questions
- What is the J-code for Nescaine?
- Nescaine is billed under HCPCS J2401 — Injection, chloroprocaine hydrochloride, per 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Nescaine NDCs under this code.
- How many J2401 billing units are in a package of Nescaine?
- 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.