HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Paclitaxel J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Paclitaxel is billed under HCPCS J9267 — Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 32 Paclitaxel NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J9267
- Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; BluePoint Laboratories; Bluepoint Laboratories; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Northstar RxLLC; Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLCand 3 more
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.108
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
Paclitaxel units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J9267 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Paclitaxel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00703-3213-01 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 5 | 30 |
| 00703-3213-81 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 5 | 30 |
| 00703-3216-01 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 16.7 | 100 |
| 00703-3216-81 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 16.7 | 100 |
| 00703-3217-01 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 25 | 150 |
| 00703-3218-01 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 50 | 300 |
| 00703-3218-81 | J9267 | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | 50 | 300 |
| 16714-0137-01 | J9267 | Northstar RxLLC | 50 | 300 |
| 23155-0882-31 | J9267 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 5 | 30 |
| 23155-0883-31 | J9267 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 16.7 | 100 |
| 23155-0884-31 | J9267 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 50 | 300 |
| 25021-0255-05 | J9267 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 5 | 30 |
| 25021-0255-17 | J9267 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 16.7 | 100 |
| 25021-0255-50 | J9267 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 50 | 300 |
| 61703-0015-04 | J9267 | Pfizer Inc | 5 | 30 |
| 61703-0342-09 | J9267 | Pfizer Inc | 5 | 30 |
| 61703-0342-22 | J9267 | Pfizer Inc | 16.7 | 100 |
| 61703-0342-50 | J9267 | Pfizer Inc | 50 | 300 |
| 62332-0620-05 | J9267 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 5 | 30 |
| 62332-0621-17 | J9267 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 16.7 | 100 |
| 62332-0622-50 | J9267 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 50 | 300 |
| 63323-0763-16 | J9267 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 16.7 | 100 |
| 63323-0763-50 | J9267 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 50 | 300 |
| 68001-0516-27 | J9267 | BluePoint Laboratories | 50 | 300 |
| 68001-0705-27 | J9267 | Bluepoint Laboratories | 50 | 300 |
| 70860-0200-05 | J9267 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 5 | 30 |
| 70860-0200-17 | J9267 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 16.7 | 100 |
| 70860-0200-50 | J9267 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 50 | 300 |
| 70860-0215-66 | J9267 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 5 | 30 |
| 70860-0215-67 | J9267 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 16.7 | 100 |
| 70860-0215-68 | J9267 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 50 | 300 |
| 72205-0063-01 | J9267 | Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC | 50 | 300 |
Paclitaxel: common questions
- What is the J-code for Paclitaxel?
- Paclitaxel is billed under HCPCS J9267 — Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 32 Paclitaxel NDCs under this code.
- How many J9267 billing units are in a package of Paclitaxel?
- CMS lists 30 to 300 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 J9267 a CPT code?
- No. J9267 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.