J8498
J8498 – Antiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specified · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 22 NDCs crosswalked
📋 J8498 summary
J8498 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Antiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specified. 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 J8498: Promethazine Hydrochloride, Promethegan, Prochlorperazine
⚠ 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 codeJ8498
DescriptorAntiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specified
Billing unitNot available in current dataset
Payment limit / unit Not available in current dataset
Mapped NDCs22
Data periodNot available in current dataset
Last updatedSource date not available
💊 About Prochlorperazine DRUG GUIDE
Prochlorperazine is used to control severe nausea and vomiting.
This use is supported for the tablets, the injection and the rectal suppositories.
The suppositories (Compro and Prochlorperazine) are indicated for adults.It is also used to treat schizophrenia (tablets and injection).
Prochlorperazine tablets are also effective for short-term treatment of generalized non-psychotic anxiety, though they are not usually the first drug tried for it.
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Prochlorperazine. For billing reference, see the sections above.
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS
Medicare payment limit / unit
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Est. ASP / unit
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Est. after 2% sequester
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HCPCS dosage
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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).
Full HCPCS code details (official CMS record)
Long descriptionAntiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specified
CoverageD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator51 — Drug — priced under the ASP methodology
Type of service1 — Medical care
BETOS-2O1D
ASC payment group—
Action codeN — No maintenance this year
Effective date2006-01-01
Date added2006-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J8498 = 1 unit. 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 J8498 LEAST EXPENSIVE FIRST
22 NDCs map to J8498. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31722-0040-31 | Promethazine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Camber | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (31722-040-31)... | 12.5 mg/1 | 1 | $1.854 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 45802-0758-30 | Promethazine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Padagis | 12 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (45802-758-30)... | 12.5 mg/1 | 1 | $1.854 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00713-0536-12 | PROMETHEGAN promethazine hydrochloride 12.5 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Cosette | 12 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOX (0713-0536-12) | 12.5 mg/1 | 1 | $1.854 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 31722-0041-31 | Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Camber | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (31722-041-31)... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | $2.035 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 45802-0759-30 | Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Padagis | 12 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (45802-759-30)... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | $2.035 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00713-0526-12 | PROMETHEGAN Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Cosette | 12 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOX (0713-0526-12) | 25 mg/1 | 1 | $2.035 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00713-0135-12 | Prochlorperazine 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Cosette | 12 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0713-0135-12)... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | $4.865 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00574-7226-12 | Compro PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | Padagis | 12 PACKET in 1 CARTON (0574-7226-12) / 1... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | $6.742 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55289-0928-04 | PROMETHEGAN Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | PD-Rx | 4 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 54868-4686-01 | PROMETHEGAN 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 55289-0928-02 | PROMETHEGAN Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | PD-Rx | 2 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55289-0928-79 | PROMETHEGAN Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | PD-Rx | 1 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55289-0928-06 | PROMETHEGAN Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | PD-Rx | 6 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55289-0119-06 | Compro PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | PD-Rx | 6 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 55289-0119-02 | Compro PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 mg/1 SUPPOSITORY | PD-Rx | 2 SUPPOSITORY in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-... | 25 mg/1 | 1 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 54868-3112-00 | PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 52959-0355-12 | PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 52959-0355-06 | PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 52959-0237-12 | PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 33358-0301-12 | PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 33358-0301-02 | PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | PDAC |
| 63874-0806-12 | PROCHLORPERAZINE 25 MG | Unknown | — | — | 1 | — | — | 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.
🗺️ Where J8498 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 J8498
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)
Not available
NDC ↔ HCPCS crosswalk
CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk + DMEPDAC (PDAC)
22 NDCs mapped
NADAC acquisition cost
CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (weekly)
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.
❓ J8498 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J8498?
J8498 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Antiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specified under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
Which NDCs bill under J8498?
22 NDCs currently map to J8498 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 J8498 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.