No. J3379 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 NDCs are billed under J3379?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 5 NDCs under J3379, for Valproate Sodium. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J3379?

$0.032 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 J3379?

One unit of J3379 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg.

J3379 J-Code: Valproate sodium — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J3379 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, valproate sodium, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Valproate Sodium to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.032 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ3379

Billing unit5 mg

Descriptor: Injection, valproate sodium, 5 mg
Short descriptor: Inj, valproate sod, 5 mg
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2026

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$0.032

Per5 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 ÷ 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.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 5 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J3379

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 5 NDCs to J3379 for Valproate Sodium. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J3379 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Valproate Sodium	00143-9637-10	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 5	1,000
Valproate Sodium	00143-9785-10	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 5	1,000
Valproate Sodium	25021-0797-05	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	10 × 5	1,000
Valproate Sodium	63323-0494-05	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 5	1,000
Valproate Sodium	63323-0494-16	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 5	1,000

J3379: common questions

Is J3379 a CPT code?: No. J3379 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 J3379?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 5 NDCs under J3379, for Valproate Sodium. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J3379?: $0.032 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 J3379?: One unit of J3379 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.

J3379 — Injection, valproate sodium, 5 mg