In short

J9130 is the HCPCS Level II code for dacarbazine, 100 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Dacarbazine to it. One billing unit is 100 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $3.581 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ9130
Billing unit100 mg
Descriptor
Dacarbazine, 100 mg
Short descriptor
Dacarbazine 100 mg inj
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jan 1, 2004

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$3.581
Per100 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 ÷ 100 mg. For example, 10000 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 J9130

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 4 NDCs to J9130 for Dacarbazine. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J9130 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Dacarbazine00143-9245-10Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 120
Dacarbazine63323-0127-10FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC10 × 110
Dacarbazine63323-0128-20FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC10 × 120
Dacarbazine71288-0174-21Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.10 × 120

J9130: common questions

Is J9130 a CPT code?
No. J9130 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 J9130?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 4 NDCs under J9130, for Dacarbazine. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J9130?
$3.581 per 100 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 J9130?
One unit of J9130 is 100 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 100 mg. J-code billing units.

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