How many J2404 billing units are in a package of Nicardipine?

CMS lists 250 to 4,000 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.

No. J2404 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.

Nicardipine J-Code J2404 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Nicardipine is billed under HCPCS J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 21 Nicardipine NDCs under this code.

J2404 code details

Reference

J2404: Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mgBilling unit: 0.1 mg
Labelers: American Regent, Inc.; Archis Pharma LLC; Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Cipla USA, Inc.; Civica, Inc.; Eugia US LLC; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLCand 5 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$0.057

Per0.1 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

Nicardipine units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J2404 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 0.1 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Nicardipine 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.

Nicardipine NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00143-9542-10	J2404	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 10	2500
00143-9633-10	J2404	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 200	4000
00143-9634-10	J2404	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 200	2000
00143-9689-10	J2404	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	10 × 10	2500
00517-0735-10	J2404	American Regent, Inc.	10 × 10	2500
25021-0333-10	J2404	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	10 × 10	2500
43066-0009-10	J2404	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	10 × 200	2000
43066-0026-10	J2404	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	10 × 200	2000
43066-0028-10	J2404	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	10 × 200	4000
51662-1482-01	J2404	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	10	250
55150-0183-10	J2404	Eugia US LLC	10 × 10	2500
55150-0183-11	J2404	Eugia US LLC	10 × 10	2500
65219-0818-10	J2404	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10	250
65219-0818-13	J2404	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 10	2500
69097-0007-22	J2404	Cipla USA, Inc.	10 × 200	2000
69097-0008-22	J2404	Cipla USA, Inc.	10 × 200	4000
70756-0686-10	J2404	Lifestar Pharma	10 × 10	2500
71288-0204-11	J2404	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10 × 10	2500
72485-0116-10	J2404	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10 × 10	2500
72572-0470-10	J2404	Civica, Inc.	10 × 10	2500
72819-0149-07	J2404	Archis Pharma LLC	10 × 10	2500

Nicardipine: common questions

What is the J-code for Nicardipine?: Nicardipine is billed under HCPCS J2404 — Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg. One billing unit is 0.1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 21 Nicardipine NDCs under this code.
How many J2404 billing units are in a package of Nicardipine?: CMS lists 250 to 4,000 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 J2404 a CPT code?: No. J2404 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.

Nicardipine J-Code / HCPCS Code