In short

J0167 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, epinephrine (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Epinephrine HCl to it. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.422 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ0167
Billing unit0.1 mg
Descriptor
Injection, epinephrine (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mg
Short descriptor
Inj epinephrine (hospira)
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jul 1, 2025

The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$1.422
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

Units and claim line

Units = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg. For example, 10 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0167

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to J0167 for Epinephrine HCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0167 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Epinephrine HCl00409-4933-10Pfizer Inc10 × 10100
Epinephrine HCl51662-1531-01HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst1010

J0167: common questions

Is J0167 a CPT code?
No. J0167 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.
What NDCs are billed under J0167?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J0167, for Epinephrine HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0167?
$1.422 per 0.1 mg, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, from CMS's Part B drug payment limit file. Multiply by the units billed for the allowed amount before deductible and coinsurance. It is not a coverage decision.
What is one billing unit of J0167?
One unit of J0167 is 0.1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg. J-code billing units.

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