No. J0883 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 J0883?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 10 NDCs under J0883, for Argatroban. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J0883?

$0.772 per 1 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 J0883?

One unit of J0883 is 1 mg (for non-esrd use), as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg (for non-esrd use).

J0883 J-Code: Argatroban — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J0883 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for non-esrd use). CMS assigns NDCs for Argatroban to it. One billing unit is 1 mg (for non-esrd use). The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.772 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ0883

Billing unit1 mg (for non-esrd use)

Descriptor: Injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)
Short descriptor: Argatroban nonesrd use 1mg
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2017

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$0.772

Per1 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 ÷ 1 mg (for non-esrd use). For example, 100 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 = 1 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0883

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 10 NDCs to J0883 for Argatroban. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0883 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Argatroban	00143-9377-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	50	50
Argatroban	00143-9559-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	50	50
Argatroban	00143-9674-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	2.5	250
Argatroban	25021-0414-50	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	50	50
Argatroban	42023-0182-01	Endo USA, Inc.	2.5	250
Argatroban	42023-0182-89	Endo USA, Inc.	2.5	250
Argatroban	65145-0126-01	Caplin Steriles USA Inc.	50	50
Argatroban	65219-0429-50	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	50	50
Argatroban	67457-0212-02	Mylan Institutional LLC	2.5	250
Argatroban	83301-0062-01	Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc.	50	50

J0883: common questions

Is J0883 a CPT code?: No. J0883 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 J0883?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 10 NDCs under J0883, for Argatroban. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0883?: $0.772 per 1 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 J0883?: One unit of J0883 is 1 mg (for non-esrd use), as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg (for non-esrd use). J-code billing units.

J0883 — Injection, argatroban, 1 mg (for non-esrd use)