HCPCS Level II drug code
J2802 — Injection, romiplostim, 1 microgram
In short
J2802 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, romiplostim, 1 microgram. CMS assigns NDCs for Nplate to it. One billing unit is 1 microgram. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $11.713 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, romiplostim, 1 microgram
- Short descriptor
- Inj, romiplostim 1 microgram
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2025
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
Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the units to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J2802
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 4 NDCs to J2802 for Nplate. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nplate | 55513-0221-01 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 250 |
| Nplate | 55513-0222-01 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 500 |
| Nplate | 55513-0223-01 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 125 |
| Nplate | 55513-0223-21 | Amgen Inc | 1 | 125 |
J2802: common questions
- Is J2802 a CPT code?
- No. J2802 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 J2802?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 4 NDCs under J2802, for Nplate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J2802?
- $11.713 per 1 mcg, 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 J2802?
- One unit of J2802 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.