HCPCS Level II drug code
J7526 — Injection, mycophenolate mofetil, 5 mg
In short
J7526 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, mycophenolate mofetil, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Cellcept IV and Mycophenolate Mofetil IV to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.20 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, mycophenolate mofetil, 5 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj mycophenola mofetil 5 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Oct 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 fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Added October 2026. 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 J7526
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 6 NDCs to J7526 for Cellcept IV and Mycophenolate Mofetil IV. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellcept IV | 00004-0298-09 | Genentech, Inc. | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil IV | 42023-0172-04 | Endo USA, Inc. | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil IV | 67457-0386-81 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil IV | 71288-0803-21 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil IV | 71288-0803-92 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4 × 1 | 400 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil IV | 72485-0415-04 | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4 × 1 | 400 |
J7526: common questions
- Is J7526 a CPT code?
- No. J7526 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 J7526?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 6 NDCs under J7526, for Cellcept IV and Mycophenolate Mofetil IV. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J7526?
- $0.20 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 J7526?
- One unit of J7526 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.