No. J7606 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 NDCs are billed under J7606?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 25 NDCs under J7606, for Formoterol Fumarate and Perforomist. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J7606?

$1.373 per 20 mcg, 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 J7606?

One unit of J7606 is 20 micrograms, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 20 micrograms.

J7606 J-Code: Perforomist (formoterol fumarate)

In short

J7606 is the HCPCS Level II code for formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms. CMS assigns NDCs for Formoterol Fumarate and Perforomist to it. One billing unit is 20 micrograms. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.373 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ7606

Billing unit20 micrograms

Descriptor: Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms
Short descriptor: Formoterol fumarate, inh
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2009

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$1.373

Per20 mcg

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

Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the units to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J7606

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 25 NDCs to J7606 for Formoterol Fumarate and Perforomist. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J7606 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Formoterol Fumarate	00093-4061-06	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	00378-1631-91	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	00378-1631-93	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	42571-0463-62	Micro Labs Limited	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	42571-0463-73	Micro Labs Limited	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	42858-0094-35	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	42858-0094-62	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	43598-0778-30	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	43598-0778-60	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	50742-0394-30	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	50742-0394-60	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	62332-0655-30	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	62332-0655-60	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	70748-0261-30	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	70748-0261-60	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	70756-0608-60	Lifestar Pharma	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	70756-0608-70	Lifestar Pharma	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	72603-0620-30	Northstar RxLLC	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	72603-0620-60	Northstar RxLLC	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	73289-0060-01	Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	73289-0060-02	Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	60 × 2	60
Formoterol Fumarate	76204-0030-01	Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC	30 × 2	30
Formoterol Fumarate	76204-0030-02	Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC	60 × 2	60
Perforomist	49502-0605-30	Viatris Specialty LLC	30 × 2	30
Perforomist	49502-0605-61	Viatris Specialty LLC	60 × 2	60

J7606: common questions

Is J7606 a CPT code?: No. J7606 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 J7606?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 25 NDCs under J7606, for Formoterol Fumarate and Perforomist. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J7606?: $1.373 per 20 mcg, 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 J7606?: One unit of J7606 is 20 micrograms, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 20 micrograms. J-code billing units.

J7606 — Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms