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Prolastin-C is billed under HCPCS J0256 — Injection, alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (human), not otherwise specified, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Prolastin-C NDC under this code.

J0256 code details

Reference

J0256
Injection, alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (human), not otherwise specified, 10 mgBilling unit: 10 mg
Labelers
Grifols USA, LLC

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$5.077
Per10 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

Prolastin-C units and claim line

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Prolastin-C 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.

Prolastin-C NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
13533-0705-01J0256Grifols USA, LLC10.1

Prolastin-C: common questions

What is the J-code for Prolastin-C?
Prolastin-C is billed under HCPCS J0256 — Injection, alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (human), not otherwise specified, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Prolastin-C NDC under this code.
How many J0256 billing units are in a package of Prolastin-C?
CMS lists 0.1 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 10 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0256 a CPT code?
No. J0256 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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