In short

J9039 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, blinatumomab, 1 microgram. CMS assigns NDCs for Blincyto to it. One billing unit is 1 microgram. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $173.047 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ9039
Billing unit1 microgram
Descriptor
Injection, blinatumomab, 1 microgram
Short descriptor
Injection, blinatumomab
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jan 1, 2016

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$173.047
Per1 mcg
Coinsurance17.991%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Inflation-adjusted coinsurance. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Units and claim line

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NDCs billed under J9039

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to J9039 for Blincyto. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J9039 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Blincyto55513-0160-01Amgen Inc135
Blincyto55513-0160-21Amgen Inc135

J9039: common questions

Is J9039 a CPT code?
No. J9039 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 J9039?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J9039, for Blincyto. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J9039?
$173.047 per 1 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 J9039?
One unit of J9039 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.

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