Descriptors and administrative fields exactly as published in the CMS HCPCS quarterly file.
Billing context: J-codes
Units are reported in multiples of the dosage in the code descriptor.
One HCPCS billing unit of J1815
5 UNITS
| Setting | Max units / day | Adjudication (MAI) | CMS rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner services (professional claims) | 8 | 3 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalDate-of-service edit (clinical benchmarks): more units for the same patient and date are possible but medically highly unlikely; documentation of medical necessity may be considered. | Clinical: Society Comment |
| Facility outpatient hospital services | 200 | 3 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalDate-of-service edit (clinical benchmarks): more units for the same patient and date are possible but medically highly unlikely; documentation of medical necessity may be considered. | Clinical: Data |
| DME supplier services | 0Not reportable in this setting | 3 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalDate-of-service edit (clinical benchmarks): more units for the same patient and date are possible but medically highly unlikely; documentation of medical necessity may be considered. |
Medicare Part B drug payment limits per billing unit, by quarter, from the CMS payment limit (ASP) files.
Most recent Medicare Part B payment limit · Q1 2022
$0.897per 5 UNITS
Effective Jan 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022 · ASP methodology (per CMS file) · based on Q3 2021 ASP data
Not in the latest payment limit file (Q4 2026). Shown for history only.
| Quarter | Effective | Payment limit | Per (billing unit) | Coinsurance | Change | CMS notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022 | $0.897 | 5 UNITS | — | −5.8% | — |
| Q4 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 | $0.952 | 5 UNITS | — | +9.3% | — |
| Q3 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2021 | $0.871 | 5 UNITS | — | −2.8% | — |
| Q2 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2021 | $0.896 | 5 UNITS | — |
Medicare hospital outpatient (OPPS) · Q4 2026
N Packaged: no separate payment
Washington Apple Health · professional claims
AAC = actual acquisition cost, based on NDC or invoice; BR = by report; NC = not covered; DC = not covered, see a different code; DP = covered under another program (see comments); PA = prior authorization; EPA = expedited prior authorization (see the billing guide); CPA = contractor prior authorization (Qualis). For professional claims; hospital-administered drugs are paid under HCA's outpatient (OPPS/EAPG) rules.
Packages CMS assigns to this code in its NDC–HCPCS crosswalks, with billable units per package. Only official crosswalk rows are shown.
No CMS NDC–HCPCS crosswalk rows were located. CMS notes its crosswalks are not a comprehensive list of all NDCs.
| NDC (11-digit) | CMS drug name · labeler | Pkg size × qty | Units / item | Units / NDC | Crosswalk | Quarters | FDA listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-0352-00 | HUMULIN N (NPH)A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingHumulin N |
| 50090-0353-00 | HUMULIN RA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin R |
| 50090-0403-00 | NOVOLIN 70/30A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin 70/30 |
| 50090-0497-00 | NOVOLIN RA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingNovolin R |
| 50090-0498-00 | NOVOLIN N (NPH)A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingNovolin N |
| 50090-1375-00 | HumalogA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog |
| 50090-1664-00 | NovologA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 50090-1678-00 | Novolog FlexpenA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 50090-2272-00 | Novolog Mix 70/30 FlexpenA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovoLog Mix 70/30 |
| 50090-4955-00 | Insulin AspartA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin aspart |
| 50090-5391-00 | Insulin LisproA-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q2 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin lispro |
| 00002-7510-01 | HumalogELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog |
| 00002-7510-17 | HumalogELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 1 | 60 | 60 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingHumalog |
| 00002-7511-01 | Humalog Mix 75/25ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog Mix75/25 |
| 00002-7512-01 | Humalog Mix 50/50ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingHumalog Mix50/50 |
| 00002-7516-59 | HumalogELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog |
| 00002-7712-27 | Humalog KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 2 | 120 | 240 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog KwikPen |
| 00002-7714-59 | Humalog Junior KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog Junior KwikPen |
| 00002-7737-01 | INSULIN LISPROELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin lispro |
| 00002-7752-05 | Insulin Lispro Junior KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin Lispro Junior KwikPen |
| 00002-8215-01 | Humulin RELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin R |
| 00002-8215-17 | Humulin RELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 1 | 60 | 60 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingHumulin R |
| 00002-8222-59 | Insulin Lispro KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin Lispro KwikPen |
| 00002-8233-05 | Insulin Lispro Protamine/Ins Lispro 75/25 KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 KwikPen |
| 00002-8315-01 | Humulin NELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin N |
| 00002-8315-17 | Humulin NELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 1 | 60 | 60 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Not found |
| 00002-8501-01 | Humulin R U-500ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 20 × 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingHumulin R U-500 |
| 00002-8715-01 | Humulin 70/30ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin 70/30 |
| 00002-8715-17 | Humulin 70/30ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 1 | 60 | 60 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Not found |
| 00002-8797-59 | Humalog Mix 75/25ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog Mix75/25 KwikPen |
| 00002-8798-59 | Humalog Mix 50/50ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog Mix50/50 KwikPen |
| 00002-8799-59 | Humalog KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumalog KwikPen |
| 00002-8803-59 | Humulin 70/30 KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin 70/30 KwikPen |
| 00002-8805-59 | Humulin N KwikpenELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin N |
| 00002-8824-27 | Humulin R U-500ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 2 | 300 | 600 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedHumulin R U-500 KwikPen |
| 66733-0773-01 | INSULIN LISPROELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingInsulin lispro |
| 66733-0822-59 | INSULIN LISPRO KWIKPENELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | Excluded listingInsulin Lispro KwikPen |
| 00169-1833-02 | Novolin RNovo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin R |
| 00169-1833-11 | Novolin RNovo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin R |
| 00169-1834-02 | Novolin NNovo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin N |
| 00169-1834-11 | Novolin NNovo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin N |
| 00169-1837-02 | Novolin 70/30Novo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin 70/30 |
| 00169-1837-11 | Novolin 70/30Novo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolin 70/30 |
| 00169-3201-11 | FIASPNovo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedFiasp |
| 00169-3303-12 | Novolog PenfillNovo Nordisk Inc | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 00169-3685-12 | Novolog Mix 70/30Novo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovoLog Mix 70/30 |
| 00169-3696-19 | Novolog Mix 70/30 FlexpenNovo Nordisk Inc | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovoLog Mix 70/30 |
| 00169-6339-10 | Novolog FlexpenNovo Nordisk Inc | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 00169-7501-11 | NovologNovo Nordisk Inc | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 73070-0100-11 | INSULIN ASPARTNOVO NORDISK PHARMA, INC. | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin aspart |
| 73070-0102-15 | INSULIN ASPART PENFILLNOVO NORDISK PHARMA, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin aspart |
| 73070-0103-15 | INSULIN ASPART FLEXPENNOVO NORDISK PHARMA, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin aspart |
| 73070-0200-11 | INSULIN ASPART PROTAMINE-INSULIN ASPARTNOVO NORDISK PHARMA, INC. | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin Aspart Protamine and Insulin Aspart Mix 70/30 |
| 73070-0203-15 | INSULIN ASPART PROTAMINE-INSULIN ASPART FLEXPENNOVO NORDISK PHARMA, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedInsulin Aspart Protamine and Insulin Aspart Mix 70/30 |
| 00169-2100-11 | insulin aspartNOVO NORDISK, INC. | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q4 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 00169-2101-25 | insulin aspartNOVO NORDISK, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q4 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovolog |
| 00169-2200-11 | Novolog Mix 70/30NOVO NORDISK, INC. | 10 × 1 | 200 | 200 | ASP | Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovoLog Mix 70/30 |
| 00169-2201-25 | Novolog Mix 70/30NOVO NORDISK, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedNovoLog Mix 70/30 |
| 00169-3204-15 | FIASP FLEXTOUCHNOVO NORDISK, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q4 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedFiasp |
| 00169-3205-15 | Fiasp PenfillNOVO NORDISK, INC. | 3 × 5 | 60 | 300 | ASP | Q4 2021 – Q1 2022Not in Q4 2026 file | ListedFiasp |
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Changes detected between the CMS quarterly HCPCS files CodeRx has imported.
| Quarterly file | Change | CMS action code | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | In earliest ingested file | N — No maintenance | Added date Jan 1, 2003 |
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| CMS Policy |
An MUE is the most units CMS expects for this code for one patient on one date of service by the same provider in most correctly reported claims. CMS MUE program
| +0.7% |
| — |
| Q1 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2021 | $0.890 | 5 UNITS | — | — | — |
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