J9056
J9056 – Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride (vivimusta), 1 mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 2 NDCs crosswalked per 1 MG $29.913/unit ASP+6%
📋 J9056 summary
J9056 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill bendamustine hydrochloride (vivimusta), 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 J9056: Vivimusta
Code J9056
Billing unit 1 MG Payment limit $29.913/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 codeJ9056
DescriptorInjection, bendamustine hydrochloride (vivimusta), 1 mg
Billing unit1 MG
Payment limit / unit$29.913
Est. ASP / unit$28.220 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
$29.913
Est. ASP / unit
$28.220 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$29.315
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.
Full HCPCS code details (official CMS record)
Long descriptionInjection, bendamustine hydrochloride (vivimusta), 1 mg
CoverageC — Carrier/MAC judgment
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 date2023-07-01
Date added2023-07-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J9056 = 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 J9056 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY
2 NDCs map to J9056. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($29.913/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24338-0270-01 | VIVIMUSTA BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/mL INJECTION | Azurity | 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (24338-270-... | 25 mg/mL | 100 | $2,991.30 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 71225-0120-01 | VIVIMUSTA BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/mL INJECTION | Slayback | 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (71225-120-... | 25 mg/mL | 100 | $2,991.30 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
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
$5.63M
Claims
1,048
Beneficiaries
308
Spend / beneficiary
$18,290.06
Spend / claim
$5,375.32
Trend by period
Where J9056 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5
Total spending — #229 of 824
#224
BESPONSA J9229
$5.95M
#225
AKYNZEO J1454
$5.95M
#226
KERECIS OMEGA3, PER... Q4158
$5.93M
#227
HERCESSI Q5146
$5.85M
#228
CAMCEVI J1952
$5.75M
#229
VIVIMUSTA J9056
$5.63M
#230
ORTHOVISC J7324
$5.56M
#231
BUDESONIDE* J7626
$5.49M
#232
CABENUVA J0741
$5.49M
#233
PEMRYDI RTU J9324
$5.46M
#234
STIMUFEND Q5127
$5.42M
Total claims — #370 of 824
#365
NUSHIELD 1 SQUARE CM... Q4160
1,119
#366
CEFTAZIDIME* J0713
1,095
#367
RYSTIGGO J9333
1,074
#368
TNKASE J3101
1,069
#369
PEMGARDA (EUA) Q0224
1,056
#370
VIVIMUSTA J9056
1,048
#371
RYTELO J0870
1,030
#372
CUTAQUIG J1551
1,016
#373
KIMMTRAK J9274
997
#374
PROCHLORPERAZINE EDI... J0780
996
#375
TEPEZZA J3241
985
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) | $5.63M | 308 | 1,048 | $18,290.06 | $5,375.32 |
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $12.85M | 490 | 2,817 | $26,232.79 | $4,563.03 |
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
$8.71M
Medicare paid
$6.73M
Submitted services
318,573
Denial rate
3.9%
Allowed / service
$28.45
Submitted charges
$26.91M
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 J9056 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.
🗃️ 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
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.
❓ J9056 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J9056?
J9056 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride (vivimusta), 1 mg under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J9056?
One unit of J9056 represents 1 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 1 MG.
How many units of J9056 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 J9056?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $29.913 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $29.315 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J9056?
2 NDCs currently map to J9056 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 J9056 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.