J2471 – INJECTION, PANTOPRAZOLE (HIKMA), NOT THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT TO J2470 · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
📋 J2471 summary
J2471 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill PANTOPRAZOLE (HIKMA), NOT THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT TO J2470, 40 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 J2471: Pantoprazole Sodium
⚠ 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
💊 About Pantoprazole DRUG GUIDE
Pantoprazole treats erosive esophagitis (damage to the lining of the esophagus) linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a long-term condition where stomach acid backs up.
It is also used for pathological hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison (ZE) syndrome, where the stomach makes far too much acid.Which use applies depends on the product.
The oral delayed-release tablets and the delayed-release oral suspension (granules), including Protonix, cover short-term healing, maintenance of healing, and the excess-acid conditions.
The intravenous (IV) forms, including Protonix I.V., are for adults with GERD and a history of erosive esophagitis for a short time, and for ZE syndrome and similar conditions.
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
🔁 NDCs that bill under J2471 LEAST EXPENSIVE FIRST
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9284-10 | Pantoprazole Sodium 40 mg/1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION | Hikma | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (0143-9284-10) / 1 IN... | 40 mg/1 | 1 | $2.374 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 72572-0553-10 | Pantoprazole Sodium 40 mg/1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION | Civica, | 10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (72572-553-10) / 1 IN... | 40 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
📈 Medicare Part B claims detail CMS PSPS · 2024
🗺️ Where J2471 is utilized CMS · BY PROVIDER · 2024
📊 What bills under J2471
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.
🗃️ Data sources & freshness
⚠️ 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.