J9026
J9026 – Inj, tarlatamab-dlle, 1 mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 2 NDCs crosswalked per 1 MG $1,612.421/unit ASP+6%
📋 J9026 summary
J9026 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill tarlatamab-dlle, 1 mg, 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.
Brand names associated with J9026: Imdelltra, Imdelltra (Amg757)
Code J9026
Billing unit 1 MG Payment limit $1,612.421/unit NDC-Crosswalk 2
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 codeJ9026
DescriptorInj, tarlatamab-dlle, 1 mg
Billing unit1 MG
Payment limit / unit$1,612.421
Est. ASP / unit$1,521.152 est.
Mapped NDCs2
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
$1,612.421
Est. ASP / unit
$1,521.152 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$1,580.173
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.
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J9026 = 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 J9026 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY
2 NDCs map to J9026. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($1,612.421/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55513-0059-01 | IMDELLTRA (AMG757) Tarlatamab-dlle KIT | Amgen, | 1 KIT in 1 PACKAGE (55513-059-01) * 1 mg... | — | 1 | $1,612.42 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 55513-0077-01 | IMDELLTRA (AMG757) Tarlatamab-dlle KIT | Amgen, | 1 KIT in 1 PACKAGE (55513-077-01) * 10 m... | — | 10 | $16,124.21 | — | ● Active | CMS + 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
$52.93M
Claims
3,377
Beneficiaries
899
Spend / beneficiary
$58,871.97
Spend / claim
$15,672.46
Trend by period
Where J9026 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5
Total spending — #64 of 824
#59
HEMLIBRA J7170
$58.54M
#60
FASENRA PEN* J0517
$57.38M
#61
GAZYVA J9301
$54.46M
#62
LEQEMBI J0174
$54.32M
#63
OPDIVO QVANTIG J9289
$53.38M
#64
IMDELLTRA J9026
$52.93M
#65
SOLIRIS(J1299) J1299
$52.79M
#66
TEPEZZA J3241
$50.56M
#67
UPLIZNA J1823
$49M
#68
COSENTYX J3247
$48.68M
#69
ASCENIV J1554
$48.54M
Total claims — #261 of 824
#256
CYCLOSPORINE MODIFIE... J7502
3,508
#257
POLIVY J9309
3,476
#258
LINCOCIN* J2010
3,471
#259
AVEED J3145
3,421
#260
MEROPENEM(J2185) J2185
3,378
#261
IMDELLTRA J9026
3,377
#262
GLUCAGEN* J1610
3,369
#263
CYRAMZA J9308
3,313
#264
PROHANCE MULTIPACK A9576
3,254
#265
SARCLISA J9227
3,200
#266
ULTOMIRIS J1303
3,104
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) | $52.93M | 899 | 3,377 | $58,871.97 | $15,672.46 |
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $143.91M | 1,315 | 9,285 | $109,433.62 | $15,498.68 |
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
$35.21M
Medicare paid
$27.97M
Submitted services
23,945
Denial rate
4.5%
Allowed / service
$1,539.88
Submitted charges
$99.39M
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.
📊 What bills under J9026
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
Not available in current dataset
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)
2 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.
❓ J9026 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J9026?
J9026 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Inj, tarlatamab-dlle, 1 mg under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J9026?
One unit of J9026 represents 1 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 1 MG.
How many units of J9026 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 J9026?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1,612.421 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $1,580.173 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J9026?
2 NDCs currently map to J9026 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 J9026 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.