HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Nicardipine HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Nicardipine HCl is billed under HCPCS J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Nicardipine HCl NDC under this code.
Reference
- J2404
- Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- Labelers
- Micro Labs Limited
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment 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 units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J2404 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Nicardipine HCl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42571-0394-89 | J2404 | Micro Labs Limited | 10 × 10 | 2500 |
Nicardipine HCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Nicardipine HCl?
- Nicardipine HCl is billed under HCPCS J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Nicardipine HCl NDC under this code.
- How many J2404 billing units are in a package of Nicardipine HCl?
- CMS lists 2,500 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.