No. J0588 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 J0588?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 5 NDCs under J0588, for Xeomin. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J0588?

$5.262 per 1 unit, 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 J0588?

One unit of J0588 is 1 unit, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 unit.

J0588 J-Code: Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin a)

In short

J0588 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit. CMS assigns NDCs for Xeomin to it. One billing unit is 1 unit. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $5.262 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ0588

Billing unit1 unit

Descriptor: Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit
Short descriptor: Incobotulinumtoxin a
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2012

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$5.262

Per1 unit

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

Dose given (unit)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 1 unit)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0588

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 5 NDCs to J0588 for Xeomin. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0588 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Xeomin	00259-1605-01	Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC	1	50
Xeomin	00259-1610-01	Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC	1	100
Xeomin	00259-1620-01	Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC	1	200
Xeomin	46783-0160-01	Merz North America, Inc.	1	100
Xeomin	46783-0161-01	Merz North America, Inc.	1	50

J0588: common questions

Is J0588 a CPT code?: No. J0588 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 J0588?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 5 NDCs under J0588, for Xeomin. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0588?: $5.262 per 1 unit, 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 J0588?: One unit of J0588 is 1 unit, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 unit. J-code billing units.

J0588 — Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit