No. J8700 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 J8700?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 35 NDCs under J8700, for Temozolomide. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J8700?

$0.208 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 J8700?

One unit of J8700 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg.

J8700 J-Code: Temozolomide — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J8700 is the HCPCS Level II code for temozolomide, oral, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Temozolomide to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.208 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ8700

Billing unit5 mg

Descriptor: Temozolomide, oral, 5 mg
Short descriptor: Temozolomide
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2018

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$0.208

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 J8700

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 35 NDCs to J8700 for Temozolomide. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J8700 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Temozolomide	16729-0048-53	Accord Healthcare Inc	5	5
Temozolomide	16729-0048-54	Accord Healthcare Inc	14	14
Temozolomide	16729-0049-53	Accord Healthcare Inc	5	20
Temozolomide	16729-0049-54	Accord Healthcare Inc	14	56
Temozolomide	16729-0050-53	Accord Healthcare Inc	5	100
Temozolomide	16729-0050-54	Accord Healthcare Inc	14	280
Temozolomide	16729-0051-53	Accord Healthcare Inc	5	250
Temozolomide	16729-0129-53	Accord Healthcare Inc	5	140
Temozolomide	16729-0129-54	Accord Healthcare Inc	14	392
Temozolomide	16729-0130-53	Accord Healthcare Inc	5	180
Temozolomide	16729-0130-54	Accord Healthcare Inc	14	504
Temozolomide	47335-0890-72	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	15	15
Temozolomide	47335-0890-74	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	5	5
Temozolomide	47335-0891-72	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	15	60
Temozolomide	47335-0891-74	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	5	20
Temozolomide	47335-0892-72	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	15	300
Temozolomide	47335-0892-74	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	5	100
Temozolomide	47335-0893-74	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	5	250
Temozolomide	47335-0929-72	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	15	420
Temozolomide	47335-0929-74	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	5	140
Temozolomide	47335-0930-72	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	15	540
Temozolomide	47335-0930-74	Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.	5	180
Temozolomide	50268-0761-12	AvPAK	20	80
Temozolomide	50268-0762-12	AvPAK	20	400
Temozolomide	65162-0801-14	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	14	14
Temozolomide	65162-0801-51	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	5	5
Temozolomide	65162-0802-14	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	14	56
Temozolomide	65162-0802-51	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	5	20
Temozolomide	65162-0803-14	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	14	280
Temozolomide	65162-0803-51	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	5	100
Temozolomide	65162-0804-14	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	14	392
Temozolomide	65162-0804-51	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	5	140
Temozolomide	65162-0805-14	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	14	504
Temozolomide	65162-0805-51	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	5	180
Temozolomide	65162-0806-51	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	5	250

J8700: common questions

Is J8700 a CPT code?: No. J8700 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 J8700?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 35 NDCs under J8700, for Temozolomide. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J8700?: $0.208 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 J8700?: One unit of J8700 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.

J8700 — Temozolomide, oral, 5 mg