No. J0461 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.

What NDCs are billed under J0461?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 24 NDCs under J0461, for Atropine Sulfate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J0461?

$0.104 per 0.01 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 J0461?

One unit of J0461 is 0.01 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.01 mg.

J0461 J-Code: Atropine sulfate — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J0461 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Atropine Sulfate to it. One billing unit is 0.01 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.104 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ0461

Billing unit0.01 mg

Descriptor: Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mg
Short descriptor: Atropine sulfate injection
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Apr 1, 2026

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$0.104

Per0.01 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 ÷ 0.01 mg. For example, 1 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 0.01 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0461

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 24 NDCs to J0461 for Atropine Sulfate. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0461 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Atropine Sulfate	00404-9784-05	Henry Schein Inc.	5	50
Atropine Sulfate	00404-9807-10	Henry Schein Inc.	10	100
Atropine Sulfate	00404-9821-10	Henry Schein Inc.	10	100
Atropine Sulfate	00404-9822-05	Henry Schein Inc.	5	50
Atropine Sulfate	00404-9823-05	Henry Schein Inc.	5	25
Atropine Sulfate	00404-9990-20	Henry Schein Inc.	20	800
Atropine Sulfate	00409-1630-10	Pfizer Inc	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	00409-9630-05	Pfizer Inc	10 × 5	250
Atropine Sulfate	16729-0484-45	Accord Healthcare Inc	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	50090-3138-00	A-S Medication Solutions	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	50090-4524-00	A-S Medication Solutions	1	100
Atropine Sulfate	50090-5924-00	A-S Medication Solutions	10 × 1	100
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1207-01	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10	100
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1207-03	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1208-01	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	5	50
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1208-03	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10 × 5	500
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1289-01	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10	100
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1289-03	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1527-01	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10	100
Atropine Sulfate	51662-1527-03	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	64253-0400-91	Medefil, Inc.	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	70121-1705-07	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	10 × 5	500
Atropine Sulfate	70121-1706-02	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	10 × 10	1,000
Atropine Sulfate	70121-1706-04	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	24 × 10	2,400

J0461: common questions

Is J0461 a CPT code?: No. J0461 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 J0461?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 24 NDCs under J0461, for Atropine Sulfate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0461?: $0.104 per 0.01 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 J0461?: One unit of J0461 is 0.01 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.01 mg. J-code billing units.

J0461 — Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mg