HCPCS Level II drug code
J0458 — Injection, aztreonam/avibactam, 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg)
In short
J0458 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, aztreonam/avibactam, 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg). CMS assigns NDCs for Emblaveo to it. One billing unit is 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg). The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.756 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, aztreonam/avibactam, 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg)
- Short descriptor
- Aztreonam/avibactam 10 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Oct 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 fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Inflation-adjusted coinsurance. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg). For example, 750 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 J0458
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 1 NDC to J0458 for Emblaveo. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emblaveo | 00074-3878-10 | AbbVie Inc. | 10 × 1 | 2,000 |
J0458: common questions
- Is J0458 a CPT code?
- No. J0458 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 J0458?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 1 NDC under J0458, for Emblaveo. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J0458?
- $1.756 per 10 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 J0458?
- One unit of J0458 is 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg), as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 7.5 mg/2.5 mg (10 mg). J-code billing units.