No. J9232 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 J9232?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 31 NDCs under J9232, for Docetaxel. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J9232?

$0.513 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 J9232?

One unit of J9232 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg.

J9232 J-Code: Docetaxel — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

J9232 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, docetaxel (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j9171, 1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Docetaxel to it. One billing unit is 1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.513 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ9232

Billing unit1 mg

Descriptor: Injection, docetaxel (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j9171, 1 mg
Short descriptor: Inj docetaxel (hospira) 1 mg
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jul 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$0.513

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.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 1 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J9232

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 31 NDCs to J9232 for Docetaxel. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J9232 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Docetaxel	00409-0016-01	Pfizer Inc	16	160
Docetaxel	00409-0201-02	Pfizer Inc	2	20
Docetaxel	00409-0201-10	Pfizer Inc	8	80
Docetaxel	00409-0201-20	Pfizer Inc	16	160
Docetaxel	00409-0365-01	Pfizer Inc	8	160
Docetaxel	00409-0366-01	Pfizer Inc	1	20
Docetaxel	00409-0367-01	Pfizer Inc	4	80
Docetaxel	00409-0368-01	Pfizer Inc	8	160
Docetaxel	00409-1732-01	Pfizer Inc	16	160
Docetaxel	00409-2026-01	Pfizer Inc	2	20
Docetaxel	00409-4235-01	Pfizer Inc	1	20
Docetaxel	00409-5068-01	Pfizer Inc	4	80
Docetaxel	00409-7870-01	Pfizer Inc	8	80
Docetaxel	25021-0254-08	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	8	80
Docetaxel	25021-0254-16	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	16	160
Docetaxel	43066-0001-01	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	2	20
Docetaxel	43066-0006-01	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	8	80
Docetaxel	43066-0010-01	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	16	160
Docetaxel	43066-0044-02	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	2	20
Docetaxel	62332-0678-02	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	2	20
Docetaxel	62332-0678-08	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	8	80
Docetaxel	62332-0678-16	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	16	160
Docetaxel	66758-0050-01	Sandoz Inc.	2	20
Docetaxel	66758-0050-02	Sandoz Inc.	8	80
Docetaxel	66758-0050-03	Sandoz Inc.	16	160
Docetaxel	67457-0531-02	Mylan Institutional LLC	2	20
Docetaxel	67457-0532-08	Mylan Institutional LLC	8	80
Docetaxel	67457-0533-16	Mylan Institutional LLC	16	160
Docetaxel	71288-0144-08	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	8	80
Docetaxel	71288-0144-16	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	16	160
Docetaxel	72078-0040-08	Mylan Institutional LLC	8	80

J9232: common questions

Is J9232 a CPT code?: No. J9232 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 J9232?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 31 NDCs under J9232, for Docetaxel. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J9232?: $0.513 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 J9232?: One unit of J9232 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.

J9232 — Injection, docetaxel (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j9171, 1 mg