Prednisone J-Code / HCPCS Code

Reference

J7512

Prednisone, immediate release or delayed release, oral, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg

Labelers

A-S Medication Solutions; Actavis Pharma, Inc.; American Health Packaging; Chartwell; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Major Pharmaceuticals; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.and 3 more

Prednisone units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J7512 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Prednisone 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.

Prednisone: common questions

What is the J-code for Prednisone?

Prednisone is billed under HCPCS J7512 — Prednisone, immediate release or delayed release, oral, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 217 Prednisone NDCs under this code.

How many J7512 billing units are in a package of Prednisone?

CMS lists 38 to 20,000 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 J7512 a CPT code?

No. J7512 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.

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