HCPCS Level II drug code
J1453 — Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg
In short
J1453 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Emend and Fosaprepitant to it. One billing unit is 1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.114 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg
- Short descriptor
- Fosaprepitant injection
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2022
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 mg. 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.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J1453
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 22 NDCs to J1453 for Emend and Fosaprepitant. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emend | 00006-3061-00 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 00143-9384-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 00143-9428-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 16714-0248-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 43598-0859-11 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 43598-0948-11 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 55150-0299-01 | Eugia US LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 60505-6105-01 | Apotex Corp | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 63323-0972-10 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 67457-0889-10 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 68001-0523-36 | BluePoint Laboratories | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 68001-0675-25 | Bluepoint Laboratories | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 70860-0780-10 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 70860-0782-10 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 70860-0783-10 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 71839-0104-01 | BE Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 72205-0026-01 | Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 72205-0054-01 | Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 72205-0083-01 | Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 72603-0450-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 81952-0911-01 | Hepalink USA, Inc. | 1 | 150 |
| Fosaprepitant | 83634-0776-10 | Avenacy Inc. | 1 | 150 |
J1453: common questions
- Is J1453 a CPT code?
- No. J1453 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 J1453?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 22 NDCs under J1453, for Emend and Fosaprepitant. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J1453?
- $0.114 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 J1453?
- One unit of J1453 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.