HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Prednisolone J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Prednisolone is billed under HCPCS J7510 — Prednisolone oral, per 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 17 Prednisolone NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J7510
- Prednisolone oral, per 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; Chartwell; Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc; Lannett Company, Inc.; PAI Holdings, LLC; Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc; Seton Pharmaceuticals
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.498
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
Prednisolone units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J7510 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Prednisolone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00121-0885-08 | J7510 | PAI Holdings, LLC | 240 | 144 |
| 00121-0885-16 | J7510 | PAI Holdings, LLC | 480 | 288 |
| 00527-5406-68 | J7510 | Lannett Company, Inc. | 240 | 144 |
| 00527-5406-70 | J7510 | Lannett Company, Inc. | 480 | 288 |
| 13925-0166-04 | J7510 | Seton Pharmaceuticals | 120 | 24 |
| 23155-0927-51 | J7510 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 240 | 144 |
| 23155-0927-52 | J7510 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 480 | 288 |
| 42658-0160-05 | J7510 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 100 | 100 |
| 50090-0655-00 | J7510 | A-S Medication Solutions | 240 | 144 |
| 50090-0655-01 | J7510 | A-S Medication Solutions | 4 × 240 | 576 |
| 50090-1582-00 | J7510 | A-S Medication Solutions | 240 | 144 |
| 50090-7115-00 | J7510 | A-S Medication Solutions | 240 | 144 |
| 50090-7115-01 | J7510 | A-S Medication Solutions | 240 | 144 |
| 62135-0250-24 | J7510 | Chartwell | 20 × 5 | 60 |
| 62135-0250-37 | J7510 | Chartwell | 240 | 144 |
| 62135-0250-47 | J7510 | Chartwell | 480 | 288 |
| 68788-7708-02 | J7510 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc | 240 | 144 |
Prednisolone: common questions
- What is the J-code for Prednisolone?
- Prednisolone is billed under HCPCS J7510 — Prednisolone oral, per 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 17 Prednisolone NDCs under this code.
- How many J7510 billing units are in a package of Prednisolone?
- CMS lists 24 to 576 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 J7510 a CPT code?
- No. J7510 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.