HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Temozolomide J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Temozolomide is billed under HCPCS J8700 — Temozolomide, oral, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 35 Temozolomide NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J8700
- Temozolomide, oral, 5 mgBilling unit: 5 mg
- Labelers
- Accord Healthcare Inc; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC; AvPAK; Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.208
Per5 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
Temozolomide units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J8700 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Temozolomide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16729-0048-53 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 16729-0048-54 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 14 | 14 |
| 16729-0049-53 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 20 |
| 16729-0049-54 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 14 | 56 |
| 16729-0050-53 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 100 |
| 16729-0050-54 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 14 | 280 |
| 16729-0051-53 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 250 |
| 16729-0129-53 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 140 |
| 16729-0129-54 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 14 | 392 |
| 16729-0130-53 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 5 | 180 |
| 16729-0130-54 | J8700 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 14 | 504 |
| 47335-0890-72 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 15 | 15 |
| 47335-0890-74 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 5 | 5 |
| 47335-0891-72 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 15 | 60 |
| 47335-0891-74 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 5 | 20 |
| 47335-0892-72 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 15 | 300 |
| 47335-0892-74 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 5 | 100 |
| 47335-0893-74 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 5 | 250 |
| 47335-0929-72 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 15 | 420 |
| 47335-0929-74 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 5 | 140 |
| 47335-0930-72 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 15 | 540 |
| 47335-0930-74 | J8700 | Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE. | 5 | 180 |
| 50268-0761-12 | J8700 | AvPAK | 20 | 80 |
| 50268-0762-12 | J8700 | AvPAK | 20 | 400 |
| 65162-0801-14 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 14 | 14 |
| 65162-0801-51 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 65162-0802-14 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 14 | 56 |
| 65162-0802-51 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 20 |
| 65162-0803-14 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 14 | 280 |
| 65162-0803-51 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 100 |
| 65162-0804-14 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 14 | 392 |
| 65162-0804-51 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 140 |
| 65162-0805-14 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 14 | 504 |
| 65162-0805-51 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 180 |
| 65162-0806-51 | J8700 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 5 | 250 |
Temozolomide: common questions
- What is the J-code for Temozolomide?
- Temozolomide is billed under HCPCS J8700 — Temozolomide, oral, 5 mg. One billing unit is 5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 35 Temozolomide NDCs under this code.
- How many J8700 billing units are in a package of Temozolomide?
- CMS lists 5 to 540 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J8700 a CPT code?
- No. J8700 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.