How many J0735 billing units are in a package of Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection?

CMS lists 1 to 5 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J0735 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.

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection J-Code J0735

In short

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection is billed under HCPCS J0735 — Injection, clonidine hydrochloride, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection NDCs under this code.

J0735 code details

Reference

J0735: Injection, clonidine hydrochloride, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$14.192

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

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J0735 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.

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection 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.

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00143-9723-01	J0735	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10	5
00143-9724-01	J0735	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10	1
39822-2000-01	J0735	XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.	10	1

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection: common questions

What is the J-code for Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection?: Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection is billed under HCPCS J0735 — Injection, clonidine hydrochloride, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 3 Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection NDCs under this code.
How many J0735 billing units are in a package of Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection?: CMS lists 1 to 5 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0735 a CPT code?: No. J0735 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.

Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection J-Code / HCPCS Code