HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Pulmicort J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Pulmicort is billed under HCPCS J7626 — Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg. One billing unit is up to 0.50 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Pulmicort NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J7626
- Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mgBilling unit: up to 0.50 mg
- Labelers
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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
Pulmicort units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J7626 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Pulmicort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00186-1988-04 | J7626 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 30 × 2 | 30 |
| 00186-1989-04 | J7626 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 30 × 2 | 30 |
| 00186-1990-04 | J7626 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 30 × 2 | 60 |
Pulmicort: common questions
- What is the J-code for Pulmicort?
- Pulmicort is billed under HCPCS J7626 — Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg. One billing unit is up to 0.50 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Pulmicort NDCs under this code.
- How many J7626 billing units are in a package of Pulmicort?
- CMS lists 30 to 60 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 0.50 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J7626 a CPT code?
- No. J7626 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.
Other codes for the same drug
- J7627Budesonide, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg
- J7633Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 0.25 milligram
- J7634Budesonide, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, concentrated form, per 0.25 milligram