HCPCS Level II drug code
J9040 — Injection, bleomycin sulfate, 15 units
In short
J9040 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, bleomycin sulfate, 15 units. CMS assigns NDCs for Bleomycin Sulfate to it. One billing unit is 15 units. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $23.12 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, bleomycin sulfate, 15 units
- Short descriptor
- Bleomycin sulfate 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 fileEffective 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 ÷ 15 units. For example, 1500 units 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 J9040
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 12 NDCs to J9040 for Bleomycin Sulfate. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 00143-9240-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 00143-9241-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 2 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 00409-0323-20 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 2 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 00409-0332-20 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 1 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 16714-0886-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 1 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 16714-0908-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 2 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 61703-0323-22 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 2 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 61703-0332-18 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 1 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 63323-0136-10 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 1 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 63323-0137-20 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 2 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 71288-0106-10 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| Bleomycin Sulfate | 71288-0107-20 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 2 |
J9040: common questions
- Is J9040 a CPT code?
- No. J9040 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 J9040?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 12 NDCs under J9040, for Bleomycin Sulfate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J9040?
- $23.12 per 15 units, 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 J9040?
- One unit of J9040 is 15 units, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 15 units. J-code billing units.