How many J2305 billing units are in a package of Nitroglycerin In D5W?

CMS lists 60 to 240 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J2305 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.

Nitroglycerin In D5W J-Code J2305 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Nitroglycerin In D5W is billed under HCPCS J2305 — Injection, nitroglycerin, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Nitroglycerin In D5W NDCs under this code.

J2305 code details

Reference

J2305: Injection, nitroglycerin, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
Labelers: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$1.542

Per5 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

Nitroglycerin In D5W units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J2305 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 5 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Nitroglycerin In D5W 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.

Nitroglycerin In D5W NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00338-1047-02	J2305	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	12 × 250	60
00338-1049-02	J2305	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	12 × 250	120
00338-1051-02	J2305	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	12 × 250	240

Nitroglycerin In D5W: common questions

What is the J-code for Nitroglycerin In D5W?: Nitroglycerin In D5W is billed under HCPCS J2305 — Injection, nitroglycerin, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Nitroglycerin In D5W NDCs under this code.
How many J2305 billing units are in a package of Nitroglycerin In D5W?: CMS lists 60 to 240 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J2305 a CPT code?: No. J2305 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.

Nitroglycerin In D5W J-Code / HCPCS Code