HCPCS Level II drug code
J7529 — Mycophenolate mofetil, for suspension, oral, 5 mg
In short
J7529 is the HCPCS Level II code for mycophenolate mofetil, for suspension, oral, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Cellcept Oral Susp and Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.034 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Mycophenolate mofetil, for suspension, oral, 5 mg
- Short descriptor
- Mycop mofetil susp oral 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 J7529
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 6 NDCs to J7529 for Cellcept Oral Susp and Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellcept Oral Susp | 00004-0261-29 | Genentech, Inc. | 175 | 7,000 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp | 00527-5160-82 | Lannett Company, Inc. | 1 | 7,000 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp | 23155-0848-51 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 7,000 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp | 59651-0646-26 | Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Inc. | 1 | 7,000 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp | 67877-0230-22 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 175 | 7,000 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp | 72603-0751-01 | Northstar Rx Llc | 1 | 7,000 |
J7529: common questions
- Is J7529 a CPT code?
- No. J7529 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 J7529?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 6 NDCs under J7529, for Cellcept Oral Susp and Mycophenolate Mofetil Oral Susp. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J7529?
- $0.034 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 J7529?
- One unit of J7529 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.