No. Q9965 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 Q9965?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 3 NDCs under Q9965, for Omnipaque 140 and Omnipaque 180. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for Q9965?

$1.787 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.

Q9965 HCPCS Code: Omnipaque 140, Omnipaque 180

In short

Q9965 is the HCPCS Level II code for low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. CMS assigns NDCs for Omnipaque 140 and Omnipaque 180 to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.787 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeQ9965

Billing unitSee descriptor

Descriptor: Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
Short descriptor: Locm 100-199mg/ml iodine,1ml
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2008

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$1.787

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

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HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

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NDCs billed under Q9965

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 3 NDCs to Q9965 for Omnipaque 140 and Omnipaque 180. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q9965 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Omnipaque 140	00407-1401-52	GE Healthcare Inc.	10 × 50	500
Omnipaque 180	00407-1411-10	GE Healthcare Inc.	10 × 10	100
Omnipaque 180	00407-1411-20	GE Healthcare Inc.	10 × 20	200

Q9965: common questions

Is Q9965 a CPT code?: No. Q9965 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 Q9965?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 3 NDCs under Q9965, for Omnipaque 140 and Omnipaque 180. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q9965?: $1.787 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.

Q9965 — Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml