How many J0702 billing units are in a package of Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate?

CMS lists 5 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 3 mg & 3 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J0702 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate J-Code

In short

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate is billed under HCPCS J0702 — Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. One billing unit is 3 mg & 3 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate NDCs under this code.

J0702 code details

Reference

J0702: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mgBilling unit: 3 mg & 3 mg
Labelers: American Regent, Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$7.175

Per3 mg & 3 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

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J0702 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 3 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate NDCs and billing units

From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00517-0791-01	J0702	American Regent, Inc.	5	5
00517-0799-01	J0702	American Regent, Inc.	5	5

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate: common questions

What is the J-code for Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate?: Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate is billed under HCPCS J0702 — Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. One billing unit is 3 mg & 3 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate NDCs under this code.
How many J0702 billing units are in a package of Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate?: CMS lists 5 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 3 mg & 3 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0702 a CPT code?: No. J0702 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate J-Code / HCPCS Code