HCPCS Level II drug code
J1305 — Injection, evinacumab-dgnb, 5mg
In short
J1305 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, evinacumab-dgnb, 5mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Evkeeza to it. One billing unit is 5mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $202.574 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, evinacumab-dgnb, 5mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj, evinacumab-dgnb, 5mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Oct 1, 2021
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 ÷ 5mg. For example, 500 mg 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 J1305
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to J1305 for Evkeeza. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evkeeza | 61755-0010-01 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 8 | 240 |
| Evkeeza | 61755-0013-01 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2.3 | 69 |
J1305: common questions
- Is J1305 a CPT code?
- No. J1305 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 J1305?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J1305, for Evkeeza. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J1305?
- $202.574 per 5 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 J1305?
- One unit of J1305 is 5mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5mg. J-code billing units.