In short

J0850 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, cytomegalovirus immune globulin intravenous (human), per vial. CMS assigns NDCs for Cytogam to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1,857.125 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ0850
Billing unitSee descriptor
Descriptor
Injection, cytomegalovirus immune globulin intravenous (human), per vial
Short descriptor
Cytomegalovirus imm iv /vial
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jan 1, 1997

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$1,857.125
Perper vial
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

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NDCs billed under J0850

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 1 NDC to J0850 for Cytogam. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0850 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Cytogam49591-0532-51Kamada Ltd.501

J0850: common questions

Is J0850 a CPT code?
No. J0850 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 J0850?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 1 NDC under J0850, for Cytogam. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0850?
$1,857.125 per per vial, 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.

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