HCPCS Level II drug code
J0463 — Injection, atropine sulfate (fresenius and therapeutically equivalent), 0.01 mg
In short
J0463 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, atropine sulfate (fresenius and therapeutically equivalent), 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 $0.02 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, atropine sulfate (fresenius and therapeutically equivalent), 0.01 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj atropine (fresenius te)
- 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 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 ÷ 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.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J0463
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 7 NDCs to J0463 for Atropine Sulfate. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atropine Sulfate | 00404-9804-20 | Henry Schein Inc. | 20 | 800 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 00641-6251-10 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 20 | 8,000 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 16729-0512-43 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 10 × 20 | 8,000 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 51662-1619-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 20 | 800 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 51662-1619-03 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 × 20 | 8,000 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 63323-0580-20 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 20 | 8,000 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 70069-0481-10 | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 10 × 20 | 8,000 |
J0463: common questions
- Is J0463 a CPT code?
- No. J0463 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 J0463?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 7 NDCs under J0463, for Atropine Sulfate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J0463?
- $0.02 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 J0463?
- One unit of J0463 is 0.01 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.01 mg. J-code billing units.