HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Zoledronic Acid J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Zoledronic Acid is billed under HCPCS J3489 — Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 24 Zoledronic Acid NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J3489
- Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Accord Healthcare Inc; Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; BluePoint Laboratories; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; Fosun Pharma USA Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.and 3 more
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$17.673
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
Zoledronic Acid units and claim line
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Zoledronic Acid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16714-0815-01 | J3489 | Northstar RxLLC | 5 | 4 |
| 16729-0242-31 | J3489 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 4 |
| 23155-0170-31 | J3489 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 5 | 4 |
| 25021-0801-66 | J3489 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 5 | 4 |
| 25021-0826-67 | J3489 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 100 | 4 |
| 25021-0826-82 | J3489 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 100 | 4 |
| 25021-0830-82 | J3489 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 100 | 5 |
| 25021-0830-87 | J3489 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 5 × 100 | 25 |
| 43598-0233-11 | J3489 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 5 | 4 |
| 55111-0685-07 | J3489 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 5 | 4 |
| 55111-0688-52 | J3489 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 100 | 5 |
| 63323-0961-98 | J3489 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 5 | 4 |
| 63323-0966-00 | J3489 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 100 | 5 |
| 67457-0390-54 | J3489 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 5 | 4 |
| 67457-0619-10 | J3489 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 100 | 5 |
| 67457-0794-10 | J3489 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 100 | 5 |
| 68001-0437-25 | J3489 | BluePoint Laboratories | 5 | 4 |
| 68001-0610-25 | J3489 | BluePoint Laboratories | 5 | 4 |
| 68001-0611-33 | J3489 | BluePoint Laboratories | 100 | 5 |
| 70860-0210-51 | J3489 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 100 | 4 |
| 70860-0802-82 | J3489 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 100 | 5 |
| 71288-0806-51 | J3489 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 100 | 5 |
| 72266-0152-01 | J3489 | Fosun Pharma USA Inc. | 100 | 5 |
| 72603-0198-01 | J3489 | Northstar RxLLC | 5 | 4 |
Zoledronic Acid: common questions
- What is the J-code for Zoledronic Acid?
- Zoledronic Acid is billed under HCPCS J3489 — Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 24 Zoledronic Acid NDCs under this code.
- How many J3489 billing units are in a package of Zoledronic Acid?
- CMS lists 4 to 25 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 J3489 a CPT code?
- No. J3489 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.