HCPCS Level II drug code
J1459 — Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
In short
J1459 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Privigen to it. One billing unit is 500 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $48.963 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj ivig privigen 500 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2009
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 ÷ 500 mg. For example, 50000 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 J1459
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 4 NDCs to J1459 for Privigen. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privigen | 44206-0436-05 | CSL Behring L.L.C. | 50 | 10 |
| Privigen | 44206-0437-10 | CSL Behring L.L.C. | 110 | 20 |
| Privigen | 44206-0438-20 | CSL Behring L.L.C. | 200 | 40 |
| Privigen | 44206-0439-40 | CSL Behring L.L.C. | 400 | 80 |
J1459: common questions
- Is J1459 a CPT code?
- No. J1459 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 J1459?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 4 NDCs under J1459, for Privigen. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J1459?
- $48.963 per 500 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 J1459?
- One unit of J1459 is 500 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 500 mg. J-code billing units.