J0153
J0153 – Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosp · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 38 NDCs crosswalked per 1 MG $0.394/unit ASP+6%
📋 J0153 summary
J0153 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds), billed per 1 MG. The number of billing units to report depends on the dose administered and the NDC/package billed — use the calculator below.
Code J0153
Billing unit 1 MG Payment limit $0.394/unit NDC-Crosswalk 38
Quarter Q3 2026
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🗂️ Key billing facts
HCPCS codeJ0153
DescriptorInjection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)
Billing unit1 MG
Payment limit / unit$0.394
Est. ASP / unit$0.372 est.
Mapped NDCs38
Data periodQ3 2026
Last updated2026-08-20
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS · EFF. Q3 2026
📅 Payment limits effective Q3 2026 — from the CMS Medicare Part B Payment Limit File (revised quarterly).
Medicare payment limit / unit
$0.394
Est. ASP / unit
$0.372 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$0.386
HCPCS dosage
1 MG
The CMS payment limit is the Medicare Part B drug allowance (ASP + 6%, statutory). After the 2% federal sequester the effective payment is ≈ ASP + 4.3%; estimated ASP = payment limit ÷ 1.06. Source: CMS Medicare Part B Payment Limit File (quarterly), Q3 2026.
Full HCPCS code details (official CMS record)
Long descriptionInjection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)
CoverageD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator51 — Drug — priced under the ASP methodology
Type of service1 — Medical care
BETOS-2O1E
ASC payment group—
Action codeN — No maintenance this year
Effective date2015-01-01
Date added2015-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J0153 = 1 mg. Enter a regimen to convert dose → billing units and project a full course.
Billing units = dose ÷ HCPCS unit size. Most payers require whole units — round per the payer's policy. “Est. Medicare pay” uses the current payment limit. For single-dose vials, drug discarded after administration may be separately billable with modifier JW (JZ when none is discarded) where allowed. Always verify payer-specific rounding before billing.
🔁 NDCs that bill under J0153 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY
38 NDCs map to J0153. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($0.394/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00404-9809-02 | Adenosine | Henry | — | — | 6 | $2.36 | — | — | CMS ASP |
| 00404-9993-02 | ADENOSINE 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Henry | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 BAG (0404-9993-02)... | 3 mg/mL | 6 | $2.36 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 16714-0556-01 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | NorthStar | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (16714-556-01) / 20 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 16714-0997-01 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | NorthStar | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (16714-997-01) / 30 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 90 | $35.46 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 25021-0301-67 | adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Sagent | 10 SYRINGE in 1 CARTON (25021-301-67) / 2... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 25021-0301-68 | adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Sagent | 10 SYRINGE in 1 CARTON (25021-301-68) / 4... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 25021-0318-02 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Sagent | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (25021-318-02) / 2 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 25021-0318-04 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Sagent | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (25021-318-04) / 4 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 51662-1450-01 | Adenosine | HF | — | — | 12 | $4.73 | — | — | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1450-03 | ADENOSINE 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 10 POUCH in 1 CASE (51662-1450-3) / 1 VIA... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1511-01 | ADENOSINE 3 mg/mL INJECTION | HF | 1 SYRINGE in 1 CARTON (51662-1511-1) / 4... | 3 mg/mL | 12 | $4.73 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1632-01 | ADENOSINE 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 2 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE (51662-1632-1) | 3 mg/mL | 6 | $2.36 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1643-03 | ADENOSINE 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 10 POUCH in 1 CASE (51662-1643-3) / 1 SYR... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 55150-0192-01 | Adenosine 60 mg/20mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Eugia | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-192... | 60 mg/20mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 55150-0193-01 | Adenosine 90 mg/30mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Eugia | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-193... | 90 mg/30mL | 90 | $35.46 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0651-02 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 TRAY (63323-651-0... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0651-04 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 TRAY (63323-651-0... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0651-20 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (63323-651... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0651-30 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (63323-651... | 3 mg/mL | 90 | $35.46 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0651-89 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (63323-651... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0651-90 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (63323-651... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 67457-0854-04 | adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Mylan | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (67457-85... | 3 mg/mL | 120 | $47.28 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 67457-0855-02 | adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Mylan | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (67457-85... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 67457-0856-20 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Mylan | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (67457-856-20) / 20 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 67457-0857-30 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Mylan | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (67457-857-30) / 30 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 90 | $35.46 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 71288-0207-21 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Meitheal | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (71288-207... | 3 mg/mL | 600 | $236.40 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 71288-0208-30 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Meitheal | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (71288-208-... | 3 mg/mL | 90 | $35.46 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 72078-0033-02 | adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION | Mylan | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (72078-03... | 3 mg/mL | 60 | $23.64 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 23155-0258-31 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Heritage | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (23155-258-31) / 20 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 3 | $1.18 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 23155-0258-32 | Adenosine 3 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Heritage | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (23155-258-32) / 30 mL... | 3 mg/mL | 3 | $1.18 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55150-0192-20 | Adenosine 60 mg/20mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Eugia | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-19... | 60 mg/20mL | 3 | $1.18 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55150-0193-30 | Adenosine 90 mg/30mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Eugia | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-19... | 90 mg/30mL | 3 | $1.18 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 16714-0972-01 | ADENOSINE (SDV,PF,LATEX-FREE) 3 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 3 | $1.18 | — | — | PDAC |
| 16714-0180-01 | ADENOSINE (SDV,PF,LATEX-FREE) 3 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 3 | $1.18 | — | — | PDAC |
| 67457-0858-20 | ADENOSINE NOVAPLUS (USP;SDV,PF,LATEX-FREE) 3 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 3 | $1.18 | — | — | PDAC |
| 67457-0859-30 | ADENOSINE NOVAPLUS (USP,SDV,PF,LATEX-FREE) 3 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 3 | $1.18 | — | — | PDAC |
| 17478-0953-02 | ADENOSINE NOVAPLUS (USP,SDV,PF,LATEX-FREE) 3 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 3 | $1.18 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00469-8234-12 | ADENOCARD (ANSYR,LUER LOK) 3 MG/ML | Unknown | — | — | 3 | $1.18 | — | — | PDAC |
NDC→HCPCS mappings come from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk; additional DME MAC / DMEPOS mappings come from PDAC and are labeled separately. NADAC from CMS (weekly). “Status” reflects the product's marketing / obsolete flag in the NDC directory. Presence or absence here does not determine Medicare coverage. Linked NDCs open the full product page.
📊 Medicare utilization & spend CMS · PART B · 2026 (Q1)
Period
Total Part B spend
$40.5K
Claims
1,403
Beneficiaries
1,400
Spend / beneficiary
$28.91
Spend / claim
$28.84
Trend by period
Where J0153 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5
Total spending — #614 of 824
#609
DERMACYTE AC MATRX P... Q4343
$45.6K
#610
FERRLECIT* J2916
$42.1K
#611
GENTAMICIN SULFATE I... J1580
$42K
#612
HEPARIN SODIUM IN 0.... J1644
$41.9K
#613
NEOX NEOX RT OR CLAR... Q4148
$41.6K
#614
ADENOSINE J0153
$40.5K
#615
ATROPINE SULFATE(J04... J0462
$39.4K
#616
PHENTOLAMINE MESYLAT... J2760
$39.3K
#617
MAGNESIUM SULFATE-D5... J3475
$38.6K
#618
FAMOTIDINE J1308
$37.8K
#619
ZINPLAVA J0565
$36.7K
Total claims — #344 of 824
#339
COSELA J1448
1,527
#340
DATROWAY J9011
1,456
#341
ONTRUZANT Q5112
1,447
#342
EPKINLY J9321
1,430
#343
ADCETRIS J9042
1,406
#344
ADENOSINE J0153
1,403
#345
WOUND MATRIX Q4102
1,391
#346
ALBUKED-25(P9046)* P9046
1,387
#347
MYOBLOC J0587
1,378
#348
HEMLIBRA J7170
1,352
#349
BAVENCIO J9023
1,352
Top Medicare Part B drugs by the selected metric. Click any drug to open its J-code page. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part B Spending by Drug.
Full breakdown by period (2)
| Period | Total spend | Beneficiaries | Claims | $/beneficiary | $/claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Q1) | $40.5K | 1,400 | 1,403 | $28.91 | $28.84 |
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $153.4K | 6,962 | 7,029 | $22.04 | $21.83 |
Provider-administered (Part B) spend, calculated for the whole HCPCS code (CMS does not publish Medicare spend per individual NDC). Self-administered use is covered under Part D instead. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part B Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
📈 Medicare Part B claims detail CMS PSPS · 2024
Calendar-year 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service activity for this HCPCS code, summed across all carriers, localities and specialties (CMS Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary). A “service” is one billed line/unit — not one claim — so counts run higher than claim counts.
Allowed charges
$156.1K
Medicare paid
$120.9K
Submitted services
419,555
Denial rate
10.5%
Allowed / service
$0.42
Submitted charges
$1.87M
Source: CMS Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS), CY2024 — Medicare Part B carrier + DME fee-for-service claims (excludes Medicare Advantage). Figures are for the whole HCPCS code, which may cover uses beyond this drug. ⚠ CMS hides any figure covering fewer than 11 patients (a privacy rule), so totals — especially denials and low-volume codes — run a little low.
🗺️ Where J0153 is utilized CMS · BY PROVIDER · 2024
Medicare Part B services for this code by the rendering provider's state — 486,020 services across 24 states & territories in 2024 (CMS reports include DC and U.S. territories). Switch to per 100k to compare states fairly regardless of population. Hover or tap a state for its top ZIP codes.
Hover or tap a state to see its numbers + top ZIP codes.
Per-capita = services ÷ 2023 state population × 100,000 (so high-population states aren't automatically "hotter"). Counts reflect the provider's location, not the patient's. Providers with fewer than 11 patients are hidden by CMS for privacy, so totals run low and per-100k can be noisy in small states — read this as relative geography, not exact counts. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service, 2024.
📊 What bills under J0153
J-codes are billing codes often used for drugs billed under the medical benefit. This connects the billing code to the NDC package records it covers, by ingredient and labeler.
NDC products by ingredient
NDC products by labeler
🗃️ Data sources & freshness
Every figure on this page is computed from public datasets. Here's what each section draws on and how current it is.
HCPCS code & descriptor
CMS HCPCS Level II code file
Loaded
Payment limit & billing unit
CMS Medicare Part B ASP Pricing File (quarterly)
Q3 2026 · as of 2026-08-20
NDC ↔ HCPCS crosswalk
CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk + DMEPDAC (PDAC)
38 NDCs mapped
NADAC acquisition cost
CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (weekly)
Not available for mapped NDCs
Utilization & spend
CMS Part B Spending by Drug · PSPS · Physician & Other Practitioners
Latest data year 2026
Figures are estimates for reference and may lag the source files. Always verify against the current CMS files and your payer's policy before submitting claims.
⚠️ Practical billing caveats
- A crosswalk is not coverage. An NDC mapping or a published payment limit does not guarantee a payer will cover or pay this code. Check the specific plan's policy.
- Units ≠ milligrams. Bill the number of HCPCS units (dose ÷ the code's unit size), not the milligram dose. Use the calculator above.
- Discarded drug. For single-dose vials, drug discarded after administration may be separately billable with modifier JW (and JZ when nothing is discarded) where the payer allows.
- Rounding & partial units. Many payers require whole units; round per the payer's policy, not automatically up.
- The code can cover more than this drug. Some HCPCS codes span multiple products or strengths — confirm the exact code for the product administered.
- Figures lag. ASP limits change quarterly and utilization data are released with a delay. Verify against the current CMS files before billing.
❓ J0153 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J0153?
J0153 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J0153?
One unit of J0153 represents 1 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 1 MG.
How many units of J0153 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (1 MG) to get the number of billing units, then round per your payer's policy. The calculator on this page converts a dose into billing units and projects a full course.
How much does Medicare pay for J0153?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.394 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $0.386 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J0153?
38 NDCs currently map to J0153 in the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk. See the NDC crosswalk table above for each product, package, billing units and estimated reimbursement.
Does a crosswalk mean J0153 is covered?
No. An NDC-to-HCPCS crosswalk and a published payment limit do not guarantee coverage or payment. Coverage depends on the payer, the diagnosis and the site of care — always verify the current policy before billing.
For professional billing reference only — verify against the current CMS files before submitting claims.