HCPCS Level II drug code
J7345 — Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg
In short
J7345 is the HCPCS Level II code for aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Ameluz Gel and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride to it. One billing unit is 10 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.848 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg
- Short descriptor
- Aminolevulinic acid, 10% gel
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2018
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 ÷ 10 mg. For example, 1000 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 J7345
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to J7345 for Ameluz Gel and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameluz Gel | 70621-0101-10 | Biofrontera Inc. | 2 | 200 |
| Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride | 70621-0101-20 | Biofrontera Inc. | 10 × 2 | 2,000 |
J7345: common questions
- Is J7345 a CPT code?
- No. J7345 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 J7345?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J7345, for Ameluz Gel and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J7345?
- $1.848 per 10 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 J7345?
- One unit of J7345 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg. J-code billing units.