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Nicardipine HCl in NaCl is billed under HCPCS J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Nicardipine HCl in NaCl NDCs under this code.

J2404 code details

Reference

J2404
Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
Labelers
Somerset Pharma, LLC; WG Critical Care, LLC

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.057
Per0.1 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

Nicardipine HCl in NaCl units and claim line

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Nicardipine HCl in NaCl 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.

Nicardipine HCl in NaCl NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
44567-0850-12J2404WG Critical Care, LLC12 × 2002400
44567-0851-12J2404WG Critical Care, LLC12 × 2004800
70069-0875-10J2404Somerset Pharma, LLC10 × 2002000
70069-0876-10J2404Somerset Pharma, LLC10 × 2004000

Nicardipine HCl in NaCl: common questions

What is the J-code for Nicardipine HCl in NaCl?
Nicardipine HCl in NaCl is billed under HCPCS J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Nicardipine HCl in NaCl NDCs under this code.
How many J2404 billing units are in a package of Nicardipine HCl in NaCl?
CMS lists 2,000 to 4,800 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J2404 a CPT code?
No. J2404 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.

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