HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Velcade J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Velcade is billed under HCPCS J9041 — Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Velcade NDC under this code.
Reference
- J9041
- Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- Labelers
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$2.628
Per0.1 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
Velcade units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J9041 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Velcade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63020-0049-01 | J9041 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 1 | 35 |
Velcade: common questions
- What is the J-code for Velcade?
- Velcade is billed under HCPCS J9041 — Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Velcade NDC under this code.
- How many J9041 billing units are in a package of Velcade?
- CMS lists 35 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J9041 a CPT code?
- No. J9041 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.
Other codes for the same drug
- J9046Injection, bortezomib (dr. reddy's), not therapeutically equivalent to j9041, 0.1 mg
- J9048Injection, bortezomib (fresenius kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to j9041, 0.1 mg
- J9049Injection, bortezomib (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j9041, 0.1 mg
- J9051Injection, bortezomib (maia), not therapeutically equivalent to j9041, 0.1 mg
- J9054Injection, bortezomib (boruzu), 0.1 mg