J2404
J2404 – Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 30 NDCs crosswalked per 0.1 MG $0.070/unit ASP+6%
📋 J2404 summary
J2404 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill nicardipine, 0.1 mg, billed per 0.1 MG. The number of billing units to report depends on the dose administered and the NDC/package billed — use the calculator below.
Brand names associated with J2404: Nicardipine Hydrochloride, Cardene Iv, Nicardipine Hydrochloride In Sodium Chloride
Code J2404
Billing unit 0.1 MG Payment limit $0.070/unit NDC-Crosswalk 30
Quarter Q3 2026
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🗂️ Key billing facts
HCPCS codeJ2404
DescriptorInjection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg
Billing unit0.1 MG
Payment limit / unit$0.070
Est. ASP / unit$0.066 est.
Mapped NDCs30
Data periodQ3 2026
Last updated2026-08-20
💊 About Nicardipine DRUG GUIDE
Nicardipine Hydrochloride capsules are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and chronic stable angina (chest pain that comes on with physical effort).
The capsules can be used alone or combined with other blood pressure or heart medications.Intravenous (IV) nicardipine products — including Cardene I.V., Nicardipine Hydrochloride Injection, and Nicardipine Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride — are used for the short-term treatment of high blood pressure in hospital settings when a patient cannot take oral medication.
Once stable, patients are switched to oral therapy.
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Nicardipine. For billing reference, see the sections above.
🧾 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
$0.070
Est. ASP / unit
$0.066 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$0.069
HCPCS dosage
0.1 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, nicardipine, 0.1 mg
CoverageD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator51 — Drug — priced under the ASP methodology
Type of service1 — Medical care
BETOS-2O1E
ASC payment group—
Action codeA — Added this year
Effective date2024-01-01
Date added2024-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J2404 = 0.1 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 J2404 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY
30 NDCs map to J2404. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($0.070/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9542-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION | Hikma | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (0143-9542-10) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00143-9633-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride .2 mg/mL INJECTION | Hikma | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (0143-9633-10) / 200 m... | .2 mg/mL | 4,000 | $280.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00143-9634-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride .1 mg/mL INJECTION | Hikma | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (0143-9634-10) / 200 m... | .1 mg/mL | 2,000 | $140.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00143-9689-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 25 mg/10mL INJECTION | Hikma | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (0143-9689-10) / 10 m... | 25 mg/10mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00517-0735-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | American | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (0517-0735-10) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 25021-0333-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Sagent | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (25021-333-10) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 43066-0009-10 | CARDENE IV nicardipine hydrochloride .1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (43066-009-10) / 200 m... | .1 mg/mL | 2,000 | $140.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 43066-0026-10 | CARDENE IV nicardipine hydrochloride .1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (43066-026-10) / 200 m... | .1 mg/mL | 2,000 | $140.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 43066-0028-10 | CARDENE IV nicardipine hydrochloride .2 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (43066-028-10) / 200 m... | .2 mg/mL | 4,000 | $280.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 44567-0850-12 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride .1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | WG | 12 BAG in 1 CARTON (44567-850-12) / 200 m... | .1 mg/mL | 2,400 | $168.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 44567-0851-12 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride .2 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | WG | 12 BAG in 1 CARTON (44567-851-12) / 200 m... | .2 mg/mL | 4,800 | $336.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1482-01 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/10mL INJECTION | HF | 10 mL in 1 VIAL (51662-1482-1) | 25 mg/10mL | 250 | $17.50 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 55150-0183-10 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/10mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Eugia | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-18... | 25 mg/10mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 55150-0183-11 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/10mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Eugia | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (55150-18... | 25 mg/10mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 65219-0818-10 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/10mL INJECTION | Fresenius | 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (65219-818-10)... | 25 mg/10mL | 250 | $17.50 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 65219-0818-13 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/10mL INJECTION | Fresenius | 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (65219-818-13)... | 25 mg/10mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 69097-0007-22 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE .1 mg/mL INJECTION | Cipla | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (69097-007-22) / 200 m... | .1 mg/mL | 2,000 | $140.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 69097-0008-22 | NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE .2 mg/mL INJECTION | Cipla | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (69097-008-22) / 200 m... | .2 mg/mL | 4,000 | $280.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 70756-0686-10 | Nicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION | Lifestar | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70756-686-10) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 71288-0204-11 | nicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Meitheal | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (71288-20... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 72485-0116-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 25 mg/10mL INJECTION | Armas | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (72485-116-10) / 10 m... | 25 mg/10mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 72572-0470-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Civica, | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (72572-470-10) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 72819-0149-07 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Archis | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (72819-149-07) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 2,500 | $175.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 43066-0029-10 | CARDENE IV nicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/10mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (43066-02... | 2.5 mg/10mL | 25 | $1.75 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00781-3204-70 | NICARDIPINE HCL (1X10ML,SINGLE DOSE) 2.5 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 25 | $1.75 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00517-0735-01 | NICARDIPINE HCL (1X10ML,SDV) 2.5 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 25 | $1.75 | — | — | PDAC |
| 72603-0237-10 | NICARDIPINE HCL 10X10ML, SDV 2.5 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 25 | $1.75 | — | — | PDAC |
| 47335-0882-40 | NICARDIPINE HCL (1X10ML,PF,LATEX-FREE) 2.5 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 25 | $1.75 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00703-8315-01 | NICARDIPINE HCL (1X10ML) 2.5 MG/1 ML | Unknown | — | — | 25 | $1.75 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00143-9593-10 | Nicardipine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL INJECTION | West-Ward | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (0143-9593-10) / 10 m... | 2.5 mg/mL | 25 | $1.75 | — | ● Active | 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 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
$62.38
Medicare paid
$48.97
Submitted services
750
Submitted charges
$2.1K
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 J2404 is utilized
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The geographic utilization map is building for this code — it aggregates millions of CMS Part B claim lines, then caches the result. Refresh in a moment; if it doesn’t appear, this code may have no reportable Part B utilization.
📊 What bills under J2404
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)
30 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
No reportable utilization
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.
❓ J2404 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J2404?
J2404 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Injection, nicardipine, 0.1 mg under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J2404?
One unit of J2404 represents 0.1 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 0.1 MG.
How many units of J2404 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (0.1 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 J2404?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.070 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $0.069 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J2404?
30 NDCs currently map to J2404 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 J2404 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.