HCPCS Level II drug code
J1270 — Injection, doxercalciferol, 1 mcg
In short
J1270 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, doxercalciferol, 1 mcg. CMS assigns NDCs for Doxercalciferol to it. One billing unit is 1 mcg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.33 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, doxercalciferol, 1 mcg
- Short descriptor
- Injection, doxercalciferol
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2002
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective 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 mcg. For example, 100 mcg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J1270
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 4 NDCs to J1270 for Doxercalciferol. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doxercalciferol | 43598-0850-50 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 50 × 2 | 200 |
| Doxercalciferol | 55150-0359-50 | Eugia US LLC | 50 × 2 | 200 |
| Doxercalciferol | 62332-0690-30 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 50 × 2 | 200 |
| Doxercalciferol | 71288-0802-04 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 25 × 2 | 100 |
J1270: common questions
- Is J1270 a CPT code?
- No. J1270 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 J1270?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 4 NDCs under J1270, for Doxercalciferol. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J1270?
- $0.33 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 J1270?
- One unit of J1270 is 1 mcg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mcg. J-code billing units.