In short

J9308 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, ramucirumab, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Cyramza to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $76.398 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ9308
Billing unit5 mg
Descriptor
Injection, ramucirumab, 5 mg
Short descriptor
Injection, ramucirumab
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$76.398
Per5 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 ÷ 5 mg. For example, 500 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 J9308

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to J9308 for Cyramza. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J9308 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Cyramza00002-7669-01Eli Lilly and Company1020
Cyramza00002-7678-01Eli Lilly and Company50100

J9308: common questions

Is J9308 a CPT code?
No. J9308 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 J9308?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under J9308, for Cyramza. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J9308?
$76.398 per 5 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 J9308?
One unit of J9308 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.

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