HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Phenobarbital Sodium J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Phenobarbital Sodium is billed under HCPCS J2560 — Injection, phenobarbital sodium, up to 120 mg. One billing unit is 120 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Phenobarbital Sodium NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2560
- Injection, phenobarbital sodium, up to 120 mgBilling unit: 120 mg
- Labelers
- Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective 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
Phenobarbital Sodium units and claim line
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Phenobarbital Sodium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00641-0476-25 | J2560 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 14 |
| 00641-0477-25 | J2560 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 27 |
| 42494-0415-03 | J2560 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 3 × 1 | 2 |
| 42494-0415-25 | J2560 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 14 |
| 42494-0416-03 | J2560 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 3 × 1 | 4 |
| 42494-0416-25 | J2560 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 27 |
| 42494-0441-25 | J2560 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 14 |
| 42494-0442-25 | J2560 | Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 25 × 1 | 27 |
Phenobarbital Sodium: common questions
- What is the J-code for Phenobarbital Sodium?
- Phenobarbital Sodium is billed under HCPCS J2560 — Injection, phenobarbital sodium, up to 120 mg. One billing unit is 120 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Phenobarbital Sodium NDCs under this code.
- How many J2560 billing units are in a package of Phenobarbital Sodium?
- CMS lists 2 to 27 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 120 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J2560 a CPT code?
- No. J2560 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.