No. J0888 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 J0888?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 7 NDCs under J0888, for Mircera. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J0888?

$1.196 per 1 mcg, 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 J0888?

One unit of J0888 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram.

J0888 J-Code: Mircera (epoetin beta) — Billing Units

In short

J0888 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use). CMS assigns NDCs for Mircera to it. One billing unit is 1 microgram. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.196 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ0888

Billing unit1 microgram

Descriptor: Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use)
Short descriptor: Epoetin beta non esrd
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2024

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$1.196

Per1 mcg

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

Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the units to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0888

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 7 NDCs to J0888 for Mircera. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0888 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Mircera	59353-0400-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	30
Mircera	59353-0401-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	50
Mircera	59353-0402-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	75
Mircera	59353-0403-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	100
Mircera	59353-0404-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	150
Mircera	59353-0405-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	200
Mircera	59353-0407-09	Vifor (International) Inc.	0.3	120

J0888: common questions

Is J0888 a CPT code?: No. J0888 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 J0888?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 7 NDCs under J0888, for Mircera. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0888?: $1.196 per 1 mcg, 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 J0888?: One unit of J0888 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.

J0888 — Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use)