HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Simulect J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Simulect is billed under HCPCS J0480 — Injection, basiliximab, 20 mg. One billing unit is 20 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Simulect NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0480
- Injection, basiliximab, 20 mgBilling unit: 20 mg
- Labelers
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$4,917.63
Per20 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
Simulect units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0480 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Simulect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00078-0331-84 | J0480 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 1 | 1 |
| 00078-0393-61 | J0480 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 1 | 1 |
Simulect: common questions
- What is the J-code for Simulect?
- Simulect is billed under HCPCS J0480 — Injection, basiliximab, 20 mg. One billing unit is 20 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Simulect NDCs under this code.
- How many J0480 billing units are in a package of Simulect?
- CMS lists 1 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 20 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0480 a CPT code?
- No. J0480 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.