No. J7509 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 is the Medicare payment limit for J7509?

$0.128 per 4 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 J7509?

One unit of J7509 is 4 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 4 mg.

J7509 J-Code: Methylprednisolone oral — Billing Units

In short

J7509 is the HCPCS Level II code for methylprednisolone oral, per 4 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Medrol, Medrol (Pak), Medrol Dosepak and Methylprednisolone and 1 more to it. One billing unit is 4 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.128 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ7509

Billing unit4 mg

Descriptor: Methylprednisolone oral, per 4 mg
Short descriptor: Methylprednisolone oral
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2000

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$0.128

Per4 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 ÷ 4 mg. For example, 400 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 = 4 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J7509

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 27 NDCs to J7509 for Medrol, Medrol (Pak), Medrol Dosepak, Methylprednisolone and Methylprednisolone (Pak). Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J7509 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Medrol	00009-0020-01	Pfizer Inc	100	50
Medrol	00009-0022-01	Pfizer Inc	25	50
Medrol	00009-0056-02	Pfizer Inc	100	100
Medrol	00009-0073-01	Pfizer Inc	50	200
Medrol (Pak)	00009-0056-04	Pfizer Inc	21	21
Medrol Dosepak	50090-0092-00	A-S Medication Solutions	21	21
Methylprednisolone	00904-6914-61	Major Pharmaceuticals	100	100
Methylprednisolone	59762-0049-01	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	25	50
Methylprednisolone	59762-0050-01	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	50	200
Methylprednisolone	59762-0051-01	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	25	200
Methylprednisolone	59762-4440-03	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	100	100
Methylprednisolone	62135-0760-01	Chartwell	100	100
Methylprednisolone	62135-0760-21	Chartwell	21	21
Methylprednisolone	62135-0761-26	Chartwell	25	50
Methylprednisolone	62135-0762-50	Chartwell	200	200
Methylprednisolone	62135-0763-26	Chartwell	25	200
Methylprednisolone	68001-0624-01	BluePoint Laboratories	21	21
Methylprednisolone	68084-0149-01	American Health Packaging	100	100
Methylprednisolone	68382-0916-01	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	100	100
Methylprednisolone	68382-0917-11	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	25	50
Methylprednisolone	68382-0918-18	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	50	200
Methylprednisolone	68382-0919-11	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	25	200
Methylprednisolone (Pak)	50090-3094-00	A-S Medication Solutions	21	21
Methylprednisolone (Pak)	50090-3811-00	A-S Medication Solutions	21	21
Methylprednisolone (Pak)	59762-4440-02	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	21	21
Methylprednisolone (Pak)	68382-0916-34	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	21	21
Methylprednisolone (Pak)	68788-7833-02	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	21	21

J7509: common questions

Is J7509 a CPT code?: No. J7509 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 J7509?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 27 NDCs under J7509, for Medrol, Medrol (Pak), Medrol Dosepak, Methylprednisolone and Methylprednisolone (Pak). The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J7509?: $0.128 per 4 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 J7509?: One unit of J7509 is 4 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 4 mg. J-code billing units.

J7509 — Methylprednisolone oral, per 4 mg