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J2430 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, pamidronate disodium, per 30 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Pamidronate Disodium to it. One billing unit is 30 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $11.306 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ2430
Billing unit30 mg
Descriptor
Injection, pamidronate disodium, per 30 mg
Short descriptor
Pamidronate disodium /30 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 file
Payment limit per unit$11.306
Per30 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 ÷ 30 mg. For example, 3000 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 J2430

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 5 NDCs to J2430 for Pamidronate Disodium. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J2430 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Pamidronate Disodium61703-0324-18Pfizer Inc101
Pamidronate Disodium61703-0325-18Pfizer Inc102
Pamidronate Disodium61703-0326-18Pfizer Inc103
Pamidronate Disodium67457-0430-10Mylan Institutional LLC101
Pamidronate Disodium67457-0446-10Mylan Institutional LLC13

J2430: common questions

Is J2430 a CPT code?
No. J2430 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 J2430?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 5 NDCs under J2430, for Pamidronate Disodium. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J2430?
$11.306 per 30 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 J2430?
One unit of J2430 is 30 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 30 mg. J-code billing units.

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