HCPCS Level II drug code
J2919 — Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg
In short
J2919 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ, Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate and Solu-Medrol to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.255 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj, methylpred sod succ 5mg
- 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. 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 J2919
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 33 NDCs to J2919 for Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ, Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate and Solu-Medrol. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 00143-9753-25 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 00143-9754-25 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 00143-9850-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 00143-9851-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 43598-0127-25 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 43598-0128-11 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 43598-0129-25 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 43598-0130-74 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 63323-0255-03 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 63323-0258-03 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ | 63323-0265-30 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate | 72572-0097-25 | Civica, Inc. | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate | 72572-0098-25 | Civica, Inc. | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0003-02 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 100 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0018-20 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 200 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0039-06 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0039-28 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0039-32 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 200 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0047-04 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0047-22 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0047-26 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0698-01 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 200 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0698-02 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 200 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0758-01 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 100 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00009-0850-01 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 400 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00404-9957-02 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 25 |
| Solu-Medrol | 00404-9958-01 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 8 |
| Solu-Medrol | 50090-0271-00 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 | 25 |
| Solu-Medrol | 50090-0271-01 | A-S Medication Solutions | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Solu-Medrol | 51662-1263-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 1 | 25 |
| Solu-Medrol | 51662-1263-03 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 1 | 625 |
| Solu-Medrol | 51662-1264-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 1 | 8 |
| Solu-Medrol | 51662-1264-03 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 1 | 200 |
J2919: common questions
- Is J2919 a CPT code?
- No. J2919 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 J2919?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 33 NDCs under J2919, for Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ, Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate and Solu-Medrol. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J2919?
- $0.255 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 J2919?
- One unit of J2919 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.