HCPCS Level II drug code
J1950 — Injection, leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), per 3.75 mg
In short
J1950 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), per 3.75 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Lupron Depot to it. One billing unit is 3.75 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1,799.052 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), per 3.75 mg
- Short descriptor
- Leuprolide acetate /3.75 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1997
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. 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
Units = dose given ÷ 3.75 mg. For example, 375 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 J1950
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 8 NDCs to J1950 for Lupron Depot. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupron Depot | 00074-2108-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 2 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-2282-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 3 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-2440-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 4 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-3575-01 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 12 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-3641-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-3663-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 3 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-3779-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 3 |
| Lupron Depot | 00074-9694-03 | AbbVie Inc. | 1 | 8 |
J1950: common questions
- Is J1950 a CPT code?
- No. J1950 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 J1950?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 8 NDCs under J1950, for Lupron Depot. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J1950?
- $1,799.052 per 3.75 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 J1950?
- One unit of J1950 is 3.75 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 3.75 mg. J-code billing units.