In short

J1645 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, dalteparin sodium, per 2500 iu. CMS assigns NDCs for Fragmin to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $45.668 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ1645
Billing unitSee descriptor
Descriptor
Injection, dalteparin sodium, per 2500 iu
Short descriptor
Dalteparin sodium
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jul 1, 2002

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$45.668
Per2500 iu
Coinsurance4.812%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Inflation-adjusted coinsurance. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Units and claim line

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NDCs billed under J1645

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 9 NDCs to J1645 for Fragmin. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J1645 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Fragmin00069-0195-02Pfizer Inc10 × 0.210
Fragmin00069-0196-02Pfizer Inc10 × 0.220
Fragmin00069-0206-02Pfizer Inc10 × 0.330
Fragmin00069-0217-02Pfizer Inc10 × 140
Fragmin00069-0220-02Pfizer Inc10 × 0.550
Fragmin00069-0223-02Pfizer Inc10 × 0.660
Fragmin00069-0228-02Pfizer Inc10 × 0.7272
Fragmin00069-0232-01Pfizer Inc3.838
Fragmin00069-0253-10Pfizer Inc10 × 440

J1645: common questions

Is J1645 a CPT code?
No. J1645 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 J1645?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 9 NDCs under J1645, for Fragmin. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J1645?
$45.668 per 2500 iu, 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.

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