No. J2404 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.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J2404?

$0.057 per 0.1 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 J2404?

One unit of J2404 is 0.1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg.

J2404 J-Code: Cardene IV (nicardipine) — Billing Units

In short

J2404 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Cardene IV, Nicardipine, Nicardipine HCl and Nicardipine HCl in NaCl to it. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.057 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ2404

Billing unit0.1 mg

Descriptor: Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg
Short descriptor: Inj, nicardipine 0.1 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 file

Payment limit per unit$0.057

Per0.1 mg

Coinsurance20%

Effective 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 ÷ 0.1 mg. For example, 10 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 0.1 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J2404

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 27 NDCs to J2404 for Cardene IV, Nicardipine, Nicardipine HCl and Nicardipine HCl in NaCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J2404 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Cardene IV	43066-0029-10	Baxter Healthcare Corp.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	00143-9542-10	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	00143-9633-10	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 200	4,000
Nicardipine	00143-9634-10	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 200	2,000
Nicardipine	00143-9689-10	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	00517-0735-10	American Regent, Inc.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	25021-0333-10	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	43066-0009-10	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	10 × 200	2,000
Nicardipine	43066-0026-10	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	10 × 200	2,000
Nicardipine	43066-0028-10	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	10 × 200	4,000
Nicardipine	51662-1482-01	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10	250
Nicardipine	55150-0183-10	Eugia US LLC	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	55150-0183-11	Eugia US LLC	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	65219-0818-10	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10	250
Nicardipine	65219-0818-13	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	69097-0007-22	Cipla USA, Inc.	10 × 200	2,000
Nicardipine	69097-0008-22	Cipla USA, Inc.	10 × 200	4,000
Nicardipine	70756-0686-10	Lifestar Pharma	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	71288-0204-11	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	72485-0116-10	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	72572-0470-10	Civica, Inc.	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine	72819-0149-07	Archis Pharma LLC	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine HCl	42571-0394-89	Micro Labs Limited	10 × 10	2,500
Nicardipine HCl in NaCl	44567-0850-12	WG Critical Care, LLC	12 × 200	2,400
Nicardipine HCl in NaCl	44567-0851-12	WG Critical Care, LLC	12 × 200	4,800
Nicardipine HCl in NaCl	70069-0875-10	Somerset Pharma, LLC	10 × 200	2,000
Nicardipine HCl in NaCl	70069-0876-10	Somerset Pharma, LLC	10 × 200	4,000

J2404: common questions

Is J2404 a CPT code?: No. J2404 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 J2404?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 27 NDCs under J2404, for Cardene IV, Nicardipine, Nicardipine HCl and Nicardipine HCl in NaCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J2404?: $0.057 per 0.1 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 J2404?: One unit of J2404 is 0.1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.1 mg. J-code billing units.

J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg