HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Sandostatin J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Sandostatin is billed under HCPCS J2354 — Injection, octreotide, non-depot form for subcutaneous or intravenous injection, 25 mcg. One billing unit is 25 mcg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Sandostatin NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2354
- Injection, octreotide, non-depot form for subcutaneous or intravenous injection, 25 mcgBilling unit: 25 mcg
- Labelers
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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
Sandostatin units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J2354 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Sandostatin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00078-0180-01 | J2354 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00078-0181-01 | J2354 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 00078-0182-01 | J2354 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 10 × 1 | 200 |
Sandostatin: common questions
- What is the J-code for Sandostatin?
- Sandostatin is billed under HCPCS J2354 — Injection, octreotide, non-depot form for subcutaneous or intravenous injection, 25 mcg. One billing unit is 25 mcg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Sandostatin NDCs under this code.
- How many J2354 billing units are in a package of Sandostatin?
- CMS lists 20 to 200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 25 mcg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J2354 a CPT code?
- No. J2354 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.