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Colistimethate Sodium is billed under HCPCS J0770 — Injection, colistimethate sodium, up to 150 mg. One billing unit is up to 150 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 10 Colistimethate Sodium NDCs under this code.

J0770 code details

Reference

J0770
Injection, colistimethate sodium, up to 150 mgBilling unit: up to 150 mg
Labelers
Endo USA, Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.; Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$18.051
Per150 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

Colistimethate Sodium units and claim line

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Colistimethate Sodium 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.

Colistimethate Sodium NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
00143-9443-01J0770Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.11
00143-9443-12J0770Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.1212
23155-0193-31J0770Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.11
23155-0193-41J0770Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.12 × 112
42023-0107-01J0770Endo USA, Inc.11
42023-0131-06J0770Endo USA, Inc.6 × 16
63323-0393-06J0770FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC11
70594-0023-01J0770Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC.11
70594-0023-04J0770Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC.12 × 112
70594-0023-09J0770Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC.11

Colistimethate Sodium: common questions

What is the J-code for Colistimethate Sodium?
Colistimethate Sodium is billed under HCPCS J0770 — Injection, colistimethate sodium, up to 150 mg. One billing unit is up to 150 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 10 Colistimethate Sodium NDCs under this code.
How many J0770 billing units are in a package of Colistimethate Sodium?
CMS lists 1 to 12 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 150 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0770 a CPT code?
No. J0770 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.

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