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Epinephrine HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Epinephrine HCl NDCs to 6 HCPCS codes: J0162 (per 0.1 mg), J0165 (per 0.1 mg), J0166 (per 0.1 mg), J0167 (per 0.1 mg), J0168 (per 0.1 mg), J0169 (per 0.1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
J0162 code detailsJ0165 code detailsJ0166 code detailsJ0167 code detailsJ0168 code detailsJ0169 code details
Reference
- J0162
- Injection, epinephrine (fresenius), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- J0165
- Injection, epinephrine, not otherwise specified, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- J0166
- Injection, epinephrine (bpi), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- J0167
- Injection, epinephrine (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- J0168
- Injection, epinephrine (international medication systems), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- J0169
- Injection, epinephrine (adrenalin), not therapeutically equivalent to j0165, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; American Regent, Inc.; Endo USA, Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; Henry Schein Inc.; Pfizer Inc
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
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
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
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
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
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
Epinephrine HCl units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0162 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0162 line; use the code page for J0165, J0166, J0167, J0168, J0169.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Epinephrine HCl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63323-0698-30 | J0162 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 30 | 300 |
| 00517-3030-01 | J0165 | American Regent, Inc. | 30 | 300 |
| 42023-0168-01 | J0165 | Endo USA, Inc. | 30 | 300 |
| 42023-0168-89 | J0165 | Endo USA, Inc. | 30 | 300 |
| 42023-0168-99 | J0165 | Endo USA, Inc. | 30 | 300 |
| 50090-2058-00 | J0165 | A-S Medication Solutions | 10 × 10 | 100 |
| 50090-5569-00 | J0165 | A-S Medication Solutions | 10 × 10 | 100 |
| 00404-9857-01 | J0166 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 10 |
| 50090-3039-01 | J0166 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 | 10 |
| 50090-3039-02 | J0166 | A-S Medication Solutions | 10 × 1 | 100 |
| 63323-0696-25 | J0166 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 1 | 250 |
| 68462-0760-10 | J0166 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | 10 | 100 |
| 68462-0933-10 | J0166 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | 10 × 1 | 100 |
| 00409-4933-10 | J0167 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 10 | 100 |
| 51662-1531-01 | J0167 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 | 10 |
| 50090-7037-00 | J0168 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 | 1 |
| 51662-1629-01 | J0168 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 | 10 |
| 51662-1629-03 | J0168 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 × 10 | 100 |
| 51662-1290-01 | J0169 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 1 | 10 |
| 51662-1290-03 | J0169 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 1 | 250 |
Epinephrine HCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS assigns Epinephrine HCl NDCs to 6 HCPCS codes: J0162 (per 0.1 mg), J0165 (per 0.1 mg), J0166 (per 0.1 mg), J0167 (per 0.1 mg), J0168 (per 0.1 mg), J0169 (per 0.1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0162 billing units are in a package of Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS lists 300 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0165 billing units are in a package of Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS lists 100 to 300 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0166 billing units are in a package of Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS lists 10 to 250 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0167 billing units are in a package of Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS lists 10 to 100 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0168 billing units are in a package of Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS lists 1 to 100 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0169 billing units are in a package of Epinephrine HCl?
- CMS lists 10 to 250 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0162 a CPT code?
- No. J0162 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.