J0600
J0600 – Injection, edetate calcium disodium, up to 1000 mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 4 NDCs crosswalked per 1000 MG $6,189.487/unit ASP+6%
📋 J0600 summary
J0600 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill edetate calcium disodium, up to 1000 mg, billed per 1000 MG. The number of billing units to report depends on the dose administered and the NDC/package billed — use the calculator below.
Code J0600
Billing unit 1000 MG Payment limit $6,189.487/unit NDC-Crosswalk 4
Quarter Q3 2026
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⚠ An NDC↔HCPCS crosswalk and a published payment limit do not guarantee payer coverage or payment. Always verify the current payer policy and claim format before billing.
🗂️ Key billing facts
HCPCS codeJ0600
DescriptorInjection, edetate calcium disodium, up to 1000 mg
Billing unit1000 MG
Payment limit / unit$6,189.487
Est. ASP / unit$5,839.139 est.
Mapped NDCs4
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
$6,189.487
Est. ASP / unit
$5,839.139 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$6,065.697
HCPCS dosage
1000 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, edetate calcium disodium, up to 1000 mg
CoverageD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator51 — Drug — priced under the ASP methodology
Type of service1 — Medical care
BETOS-2O1E
ASC payment groupYY
Action codeN — No maintenance this year
Effective date1997-01-01
Date added1982-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J0600 = 1,000 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 J0600 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY
4 NDCs map to J0600. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($6,189.487/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64980-0588-51 | Edetate Calcium Disodium 200 mg/mL INJECTION | Rising | 5 VIAL in 1 CARTON (64980-588-51) / 5 mL... | 200 mg/mL | 5 | $30,947.44 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 49452-2697-01 | EDETATE CALCIUM DISODIUM (U.S.P.) | Unknown | — | — | 1 | $6,189.49 | — | — | PDAC |
| 49452-2697-02 | EDETATE CALCIUM DISODIUM (U.S.P.) | Unknown | — | — | 1 | $6,189.49 | — | — | PDAC |
| 49452-2697-03 | EDETATE CALCIUM DISODIUM (U.S.P.) | Unknown | — | — | 1 | $6,189.49 | — | — | 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
$284.6K
Claims
107
Beneficiaries
25
Spend / beneficiary
$11,385.72
Spend / claim
$2,660.22
Trend by period
Where J0600 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5
Total spending — #496 of 824
#491
KETOROLAC TROMETHAMI... J1885
$302.9K
#492
SUBLOCADE(Q9991) Q9991
$297.3K
#493
EMEND* J1453
$297.3K
#494
XWRAP 1 SQ CM** Q4204
$288K
#495
PACLITAXEL J9267
$286.3K
#496
EDETATE CALCIUM DISO... J0600
$284.6K
#497
PYRIDOXINE HCL J3415
$283.3K
#498
TDVAX* 90714
$282.9K
#499
AMNIO QUAD-CORE, PER... Q4294
$270.2K
#500
DAXXIFY J0589
$269.7K
#501
ALBUMIN (HUMAN)* P9041
$267.7K
Total claims — #627 of 824
#622
HYLENEX J3473
109
#623
COCOON MEMBRANE, PER... Q4264
109
#624
BYOOVIZ Q5124
109
#625
ACYCLOVIR SODIUM J0133
108
#626
ORBACTIV J2407
108
#627
EDETATE CALCIUM DISO... J0600
107
#628
GIVLAARI J0223
105
#629
DERMABIND FM, PER SQ... Q4313
102
#630
GAMASTAN J1460
100
#631
MEDROL* J7509
100
#632
PHENYLEPHRINE HCL-0.... J2371
99
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) | $284.6K | 25 | 107 | $11,385.72 | $2,660.22 |
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $1.3M | 59 | 541 | $21,951.28 | $2,393.95 |
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
$1.26M
Medicare paid
$1.03M
Submitted services
1,938
Denial rate
13.6%
Allowed / service
$753.15
Submitted charges
$1.37M
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 J0600 is utilized CMS · BY PROVIDER · 2024
Medicare Part B services for this code by the rendering provider's state — 792 services across 2 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.
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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.
🗃️ 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)
4 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.
❓ J0600 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J0600?
J0600 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Injection, edetate calcium disodium, up to 1000 mg under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J0600?
One unit of J0600 represents 1000 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 1000 MG.
How many units of J0600 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (1000 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 J0600?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $6,189.487 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $6,065.697 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J0600?
4 NDCs currently map to J0600 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 J0600 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.