HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Colistimethate Sodium J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
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.
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 fileEffective 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
Enter the dose given to get the J0770 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the units to build the claim line.
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.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9443-01 | J0770 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 00143-9443-12 | J0770 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | 12 | 12 |
| 23155-0193-31 | J0770 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 23155-0193-41 | J0770 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 12 × 1 | 12 |
| 42023-0107-01 | J0770 | Endo USA, Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 42023-0131-06 | J0770 | Endo USA, Inc. | 6 × 1 | 6 |
| 63323-0393-06 | J0770 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 1 |
| 70594-0023-01 | J0770 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 1 |
| 70594-0023-04 | J0770 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 12 × 1 | 12 |
| 70594-0023-09 | J0770 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 1 |
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.