HCPCS Level II drug code
J2506 — Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg
In short
J2506 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Neulasta to it. One billing unit is 0.5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $201.241 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
Med-Code curated- Descriptor
- Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Category
- Colony Stimulating Factor
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 ÷ 0.5 mg. For example, 50 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.
Drugs mapped to J2506
FDA-listed products billed under J2506
Finished products in the FDA NDC Directory whose brand or single active ingredient, and route, match this code’s entry.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armlupegpegfilgrastim-unne | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | InjectionSubcutaneous | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 70748-273 |
| Fulphilapegfilgrastim-jmdb | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | InjectionSubcutaneous | Biocon Biologics Inc. | 83257-005 |
| Fylnetrapegfilgrastim | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | InjectionSubcutaneous | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | 70121-1627 |
| Neulastapegfilgrastim | Pegfilgrastim 4 mg/.4mL | SolutionSubcutaneous | Amgen, Inc | 55513-099 |
| Neulastapegfilgrastim | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | InjectionSubcutaneous | Amgen, Inc | 55513-190 |
| Nyvepriapegfilgrastim-apgf | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc | 0069-0324 |
| Udenycapegfilgrastim-cbqv | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Accord BioPharma, Inc. | 69448-025 |
| Udenycapegfilgrastim-cbqv | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Accord BioPharma, Inc. | 69448-026 |
| Udenycapegfilgrastim-cbqv | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Accord BioPharma, Inc. | 69448-027 |
| Udenycapegfilgrastim-cbqv | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Coherus Oncology, Inc. | 70114-101 |
| Udenycapegfilgrastim-cbqv | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Coherus Oncology, Inc. | 70114-120 |
| Udenycapegfilgrastim-cbqv | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | Injection, SolutionSubcutaneous | Coherus Oncology, Inc. | 70114-130 |
| Ziextenzopegfilgrastim-bmez | Pegfilgrastim 6 mg/.6mL | InjectionSubcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | 61314-866 |
All NDCs for these drugs
NDCs billed under J2506
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 3 NDCs to J2506 for Neulasta. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neulasta | 55513-0099-01 | Amgen Inc | 0.4 | 8 |
| Neulasta | 55513-0190-01 | Amgen Inc | 0.6 | 12 |
| Neulasta | 55513-0192-01 | Amgen Inc | 0.6 | 12 |
J2506: common questions
- Is J2506 a CPT code?
- No. J2506 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 J2506?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 3 NDCs under J2506, for Neulasta. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J2506?
- $201.241 per 0.5 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 J2506?
- One unit of J2506 is 0.5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.5 mg. J-code billing units.