In short

Sunlenca is billed under HCPCS J1961 — Injection, lenacapavir (only for use as hiv treatment), 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Sunlenca NDCs under this code.

J1961 code details

Reference

J1961
Injection, lenacapavir (only for use as hiv treatment), 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$22.937
Per1 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

Sunlenca units and claim line

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Sunlenca 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.

Sunlenca NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
61958-3002-01J1961Gilead Sciences, Inc.2 × 1.5927
61958-3005-01J1961Gilead Sciences, Inc.2 × 1.5927

Sunlenca: common questions

What is the J-code for Sunlenca?
Sunlenca is billed under HCPCS J1961 — Injection, lenacapavir (only for use as hiv treatment), 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Sunlenca NDCs under this code.
How many J1961 billing units are in a package of Sunlenca?
CMS lists 927 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 J1961 a CPT code?
No. J1961 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.

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