No. Q9963 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 Q9963?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 3 NDCs under Q9963, for Gastrografin and Md Gastroview. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for Q9963?

$0.219 per 1 ml, 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.

Q9963 HCPCS Code: Gastrografin, Md Gastroview

In short

Q9963 is the HCPCS Level II code for high osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. CMS assigns NDCs for Gastrografin and Md Gastroview to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.219 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeQ9963

Billing unitSee descriptor

Descriptor: High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
Short descriptor: Hocm 350-399mg/ml iodine,1ml
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jul 1, 2005

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$0.219

Per1 ml

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

Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

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NDCs billed under Q9963

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 3 NDCs to Q9963 for Gastrografin and Md Gastroview. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q9963 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Gastrografin	00270-0445-35	Bracco Diagnostics Inc.	24 × 30	720
Gastrografin	00270-0445-40	Bracco Diagnostics Inc.	12 × 120	1,440
Md Gastroview	00019-4816-04	Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLC	25 × 30	750

Q9963: common questions

Is Q9963 a CPT code?: No. Q9963 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 Q9963?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 3 NDCs under Q9963, for Gastrografin and Md Gastroview. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q9963?: $0.219 per 1 ml, 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.

Q9963 — High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml