HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Vasopressin (American Regent) J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Vasopressin (American Regent) is billed under HCPCS J2599 — Injection, vasopressin (american regent), not therapeutically equivalent to j2598, 1 unit. One billing unit is 1 unit. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Vasopressin (American Regent) NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2599
- Injection, vasopressin (american regent), not therapeutically equivalent to j2598, 1 unitBilling unit: 1 unit
- Labelers
- American Regent, 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
Vasopressin (American Regent) units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J2599 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Vasopressin (American Regent) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00517-1020-25 | J2599 | American Regent, Inc. | 25 × 1 | 500 |
| 00517-1030-01 | J2599 | American Regent, Inc. | 10 | 200 |
Vasopressin (American Regent): common questions
- What is the J-code for Vasopressin (American Regent)?
- Vasopressin (American Regent) is billed under HCPCS J2599 — Injection, vasopressin (american regent), not therapeutically equivalent to j2598, 1 unit. One billing unit is 1 unit. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Vasopressin (American Regent) NDCs under this code.
- How many J2599 billing units are in a package of Vasopressin (American Regent)?
- CMS lists 200 to 500 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 unit. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J2599 a CPT code?
- No. J2599 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.