No. J1245 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 J1245?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J1245, for Dipyridamole. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J1245?

$8.41 per 10 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 J1245?

One unit of J1245 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg.

J1245 J-Code: Dipyridamole — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J1245 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Dipyridamole to it. One billing unit is 10 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $8.41 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ1245

Billing unit10 mg

Descriptor: Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg
Short descriptor: Dipyridamole injection
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 1998

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$8.41

Per10 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 ÷ 10 mg. For example, 1000 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 = 10 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J1245

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to J1245 for Dipyridamole. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J1245 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Dipyridamole	00404-9852-10	Henry Schein Inc.	10	5
Dipyridamole	00641-2569-44	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	5 × 10	25

J1245: common questions

Is J1245 a CPT code?: No. J1245 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 J1245?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J1245, for Dipyridamole. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J1245?: $8.41 per 10 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 J1245?: One unit of J1245 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg. J-code billing units.

J1245 — Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg