HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Sandostatin Lar Depot J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Sandostatin Lar Depot is billed under HCPCS J2353 — Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Sandostatin Lar Depot NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2353
- Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- 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 Lar Depot units and claim line
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Sandostatin Lar Depot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00078-0811-81 | J2353 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 1 | 10 |
| 00078-0818-81 | J2353 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 1 | 20 |
| 00078-0825-81 | J2353 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 1 | 30 |
Sandostatin Lar Depot: common questions
- What is the J-code for Sandostatin Lar Depot?
- Sandostatin Lar Depot is billed under HCPCS J2353 — Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Sandostatin Lar Depot NDCs under this code.
- How many J2353 billing units are in a package of Sandostatin Lar Depot?
- CMS lists 10 to 30 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 J2353 a CPT code?
- No. J2353 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.