How many J2430 billing units are in a package of Pamidronate Disodium?

CMS lists 1 to 3 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 30 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J2430 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.

Pamidronate Disodium J-Code J2430 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Pamidronate Disodium is billed under HCPCS J2430 — Injection, pamidronate disodium, per 30 mg. One billing unit is 30 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Pamidronate Disodium NDCs under this code.

J2430 code details

Reference

J2430: Injection, pamidronate disodium, per 30 mgBilling unit: 30 mg
Labelers: Mylan Institutional LLC; Pfizer Inc

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$11.306

Per30 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

Pamidronate Disodium units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J2430 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 30 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Pamidronate Disodium 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.

Pamidronate Disodium NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
61703-0324-18	J2430	Pfizer Inc	10	1
61703-0325-18	J2430	Pfizer Inc	10	2
61703-0326-18	J2430	Pfizer Inc	10	3
67457-0430-10	J2430	Mylan Institutional LLC	10	1
67457-0446-10	J2430	Mylan Institutional LLC	1	3

Pamidronate Disodium: common questions

What is the J-code for Pamidronate Disodium?: Pamidronate Disodium is billed under HCPCS J2430 — Injection, pamidronate disodium, per 30 mg. One billing unit is 30 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Pamidronate Disodium NDCs under this code.
How many J2430 billing units are in a package of Pamidronate Disodium?: CMS lists 1 to 3 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 30 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J2430 a CPT code?: No. J2430 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.

Pamidronate Disodium J-Code / HCPCS Code