HCPCS Level II drug code
J0282 — Injection, amiodarone hydrochloride, 30 mg
In short
J0282 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, amiodarone hydrochloride, 30 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Amiodarone HCl to it. One billing unit is 30 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.384 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, amiodarone hydrochloride, 30 mg
- Short descriptor
- Amiodarone hcl
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2001
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
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
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 30 mg. For example, 3000 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 J0282
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 18 NDCs to J0282 for Amiodarone HCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiodarone HCl | 00143-9875-25 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 3 | 125 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 00404-9772-03 | Henry Schein Inc. | 3 | 5 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 00404-9815-03 | Henry Schein Inc. | 3 | 5 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 25021-0302-66 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 3 | 50 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 51662-1205-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 3 | 5 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 51662-1205-03 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 3 | 125 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 51662-1358-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 18 | 30 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 51662-1363-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 3 | 5 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 63323-0616-03 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 3 | 125 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 63323-0616-09 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 9 | 150 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 67457-0153-03 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 10 × 3 | 50 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 67457-0153-09 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 10 × 9 | 150 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 67457-0153-18 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 18 | 30 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 70436-0232-50 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals | 18 | 30 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 70436-0232-52 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 3 | 50 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 70436-0232-62 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 9 | 150 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 72078-0046-09 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 10 × 9 | 150 |
| Amiodarone HCl | 72078-0046-18 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 18 | 30 |
J0282: common questions
- Is J0282 a CPT code?
- No. J0282 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 J0282?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 18 NDCs under J0282, for Amiodarone HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J0282?
- $0.384 per 30 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 J0282?
- One unit of J0282 is 30 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 30 mg. J-code billing units.