No. J9000 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 J9000?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 42 NDCs under J9000, for Adriamycin and Doxorubicin HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J9000?

$3.12 per 10 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 J9000?

One unit of J9000 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg.

J9000 J-Code: Adriamycin (doxorubicin hydrochloride)

In short

J9000 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Adriamycin and Doxorubicin HCl to it. One billing unit is 10 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $3.12 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ9000

Billing unit10 mg

Descriptor: Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg
Short descriptor: Doxorubicin hcl injection
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$3.12

Per10 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 ÷ 10 mg. For example, 1000 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 = 10 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J9000

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 42 NDCs to J9000 for Adriamycin and Doxorubicin HCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J9000 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Adriamycin	00143-9277-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	1	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-0255-10	Pfizer Inc	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-0277-02	Pfizer Inc	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-0343-02	Pfizer Inc	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-0358-20	Pfizer Inc	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-1442-04	Pfizer Inc	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-1542-20	Pfizer Inc	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-3030-20	Pfizer Inc	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-3031-20	Pfizer Inc	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-3032-20	Pfizer Inc	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-3034-20	Pfizer Inc	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-3358-25	Pfizer Inc	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-4004-05	Pfizer Inc	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-4015-10	Pfizer Inc	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-4026-25	Pfizer Inc	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-4031-12	Pfizer Inc	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-4037-01	Pfizer Inc	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-4205-05	Pfizer Inc	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00069-5629-05	Pfizer Inc	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9084-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9085-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9086-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9087-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9088-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9089-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9090-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9091-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9092-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	00143-9093-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	1	5
Doxorubicin HCl	25021-0207-05	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	10 × 5	10
Doxorubicin HCl	25021-0207-25	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	25021-0207-51	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	45963-0733-55	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	45963-0733-57	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	10	2
Doxorubicin HCl	45963-0733-60	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	45963-0733-68	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	63323-0101-61	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	100	20
Doxorubicin HCl	63323-0883-05	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	5	1
Doxorubicin HCl	63323-0883-30	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	67457-0436-50	Mylan Institutional LLC	1	5
Doxorubicin HCl	70860-0208-25	Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC	25	5
Doxorubicin HCl	70860-0208-51	Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC	100	20

J9000: common questions

Is J9000 a CPT code?: No. J9000 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 J9000?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 42 NDCs under J9000, for Adriamycin and Doxorubicin HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J9000?: $3.12 per 10 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 J9000?: One unit of J9000 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg. J-code billing units.

J9000 — Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg