In short

J9030 is the HCPCS Level II code for bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Tice Bcg to it. One billing unit is 1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $3.532 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ9030
Billing unit1 mg
Descriptor
Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg
Short descriptor
Bcg live intravesical 1mg
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jan 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 file
Payment limit per unit$3.532
Per1 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 ÷ 1 mg. For example, 100 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 J9030

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 1 NDC to J9030 for Tice Bcg. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J9030 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Tice Bcg00052-0602-02Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC150

J9030: common questions

Is J9030 a CPT code?
No. J9030 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 J9030?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 1 NDC under J9030, for Tice Bcg. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J9030?
$3.532 per 1 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 J9030?
One unit of J9030 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.

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