HCPCS Level II drug code
J2305 — Injection, nitroglycerin, 5 mg
In short
J2305 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, nitroglycerin, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Nitroglycerin and Nitroglycerin In D5W to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.542 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, nitroglycerin, 5 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj, nitroglycerin, 5 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2024
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 ÷ 5 mg. 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 J2305
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 6 NDCs to J2305 for Nitroglycerin and Nitroglycerin In D5W. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | 00404-9928-10 | Henry Schein Inc. | 10 | 10 |
| Nitroglycerin | 00517-4810-25 | American Regent, Inc. | 25 × 10 | 250 |
| Nitroglycerin | 51662-1386-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 | 10 |
| Nitroglycerin In D5W | 00338-1047-02 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 250 | 60 |
| Nitroglycerin In D5W | 00338-1049-02 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 250 | 120 |
| Nitroglycerin In D5W | 00338-1051-02 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 250 | 240 |
J2305: common questions
- Is J2305 a CPT code?
- No. J2305 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 J2305?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 6 NDCs under J2305, for Nitroglycerin and Nitroglycerin In D5W. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J2305?
- $1.542 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 J2305?
- One unit of J2305 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.