No. J7510 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 J7510?

$0.498 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 J7510?

One unit of J7510 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg.

J7510 J-Code: Prednisolone oral — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J7510 is the HCPCS Level II code for prednisolone oral, per 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Prednisolone and Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.498 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ7510

Billing unit5 mg

Descriptor: Prednisolone oral, per 5 mg
Short descriptor: Prednisolone oral per 5 mg
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$0.498

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 J7510

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 19 NDCs to J7510 for Prednisolone and Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J7510 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Prednisolone	00121-0885-08	PAI Holdings, LLC	240	144
Prednisolone	00121-0885-16	PAI Holdings, LLC	480	288
Prednisolone	00527-5406-68	Lannett Company, Inc.	240	144
Prednisolone	00527-5406-70	Lannett Company, Inc.	480	288
Prednisolone	13925-0166-04	Seton Pharmaceuticals	120	24
Prednisolone	23155-0927-51	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	240	144
Prednisolone	23155-0927-52	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	480	288
Prednisolone	42658-0160-05	Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc	100	100
Prednisolone	50090-0655-00	A-S Medication Solutions	240	144
Prednisolone	50090-0655-01	A-S Medication Solutions	4 × 240	576
Prednisolone	50090-1582-00	A-S Medication Solutions	240	144
Prednisolone	50090-7115-00	A-S Medication Solutions	240	144
Prednisolone	50090-7115-01	A-S Medication Solutions	240	144
Prednisolone	62135-0250-24	Chartwell	20 × 5	60
Prednisolone	62135-0250-37	Chartwell	240	144
Prednisolone	62135-0250-47	Chartwell	480	288
Prednisolone	68788-7708-02	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	240	144
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate	68788-4046-02	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	237	237
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate	69238-2122-09	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	237	143

J7510: common questions

Is J7510 a CPT code?: No. J7510 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 J7510?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 19 NDCs under J7510, for Prednisolone and Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J7510?: $0.498 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 J7510?: One unit of J7510 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.

J7510 — Prednisolone oral, per 5 mg