HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Solu-Cortef J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Solu-Cortef is billed under HCPCS J1720 — Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg. One billing unit is up to 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 9 Solu-Cortef NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J1720
- Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mgBilling unit: up to 100 mg
- Labelers
- HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Pfizer Inc
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
Solu-Cortef units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J1720 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Solu-Cortef 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00009-0005-01 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 10 |
| 00009-0011-03 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 1 |
| 00009-0011-04 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 25 |
| 00009-0013-05 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 3 |
| 00009-0013-06 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 75 |
| 00009-0016-12 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 5 |
| 00009-0825-01 | J1720 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 1 |
| 51662-1261-01 | J1720 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 1 | 1 |
| 51662-1262-01 | J1720 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 1 | 3 |
Solu-Cortef: common questions
- What is the J-code for Solu-Cortef?
- Solu-Cortef is billed under HCPCS J1720 — Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg. One billing unit is up to 100 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 9 Solu-Cortef NDCs under this code.
- How many J1720 billing units are in a package of Solu-Cortef?
- CMS lists 1 to 75 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 100 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J1720 a CPT code?
- No. J1720 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.