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J9211

J9211 – Injection, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units

HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code ● 21 NDCs crosswalked per 5 MG $38.132/unit ASP+6%

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📋 J9211 summary

J9211 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg, billed per 5 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 J9211: Idamycin Pfs

Code J9211 Billing unit 5 MG Payment limit $38.132/unit NDC-Crosswalk 21 Quarter Q3 2026 RxCUI Atlas Trace the drug concept →

⚠ 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 codeJ9211
DescriptorInjection, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg
Billing unit5 MG
Payment limit / unit$38.132
Est. ASP / unit$35.974 est.
Mapped NDCs21
Data periodQ3 2026
Last updated2026-08-20

💊 About Idarubicin DRUG GUIDE

Idarubicin is used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults.

It is always given as part of a combination chemotherapy regimen — not on its own.Idamycin PFS (intravenous solution) is specifically indicated for adult patients with AML as a component of combination chemotherapy.

Idarubicin Hydrochloride injection is also indicated for AML in adults, covering French-American-British (FAB) classifications M1 through M7, when used in combination with other approved antileukemic drugs.

Read the full Idarubicin drug guide →
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Idarubicin. 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
$38.132
Est. ASP / unit
$35.974 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$37.369
HCPCS dosage
5 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, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg
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 date2019-01-01
Date added1993-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).

🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS

One billing unit of J9211 = 5 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 J9211 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY

21 NDCs map to J9211. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($38.132/unit) × that package's bill units.
NDC (11-digit)DrugLabelerPackageStrength Bill units Est. pay / pkg NADAC / unit StatusSource
00013-2576-05 Idamycin PFS idarubicin hydrochloride 1 mg/mL SOLUTION Pfizer 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0013-2576... 1 mg/mL 1 $38.13 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00013-2576-91 Idamycin PFS idarubicin hydrochloride 1 mg/mL SOLUTION Pfizer 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0013-2576... 1 mg/mL 1 $38.13 — Obsolete CMS + PDAC
00013-2586-10 Idamycin PFS idarubicin hydrochloride 1 mg/mL SOLUTION Pfizer 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0013-2586... 1 mg/mL 2 $76.26 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00013-2586-91 Idamycin PFS idarubicin hydrochloride 1 mg/mL SOLUTION Pfizer 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0013-2586... 1 mg/mL 2 $76.26 — Obsolete CMS + PDAC
00013-2596-20 Idamycin PFS idarubicin hydrochloride 1 mg/mL SOLUTION Pfizer 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0013-2596... 1 mg/mL 4 $152.53 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00013-2596-91 Idamycin Pfs Pfizer — — 4 $152.53 — — CMS + PDAC
00143-9217-01 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Hikma 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (0143-9217-01) / 5... 1 mg/mL 1 $38.13 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00143-9218-01 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Hikma 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (0143-9218-01) / 1... 1 mg/mL 2 $76.26 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00143-9219-01 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Hikma 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (0143-9219-01) / 2... 1 mg/mL 4 $152.53 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00143-9306-01 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Hikma 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (0143-9306-01) / 5... 1 mg/mL 1 $38.13 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00143-9307-01 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Hikma 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (0143-9307-01) / 1... 1 mg/mL 2 $76.26 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
00143-9308-01 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Hikma 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (0143-9308-01) / 2... 1 mg/mL 4 $152.53 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
71288-0184-05 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Meitheal 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (71288-184... 1 mg/mL 1 $38.13 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
71288-0185-10 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Meitheal 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (71288-185... 1 mg/mL 2 $76.26 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
71288-0186-20 Idarubicin Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION Meitheal 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (71288-186... 1 mg/mL 4 $152.53 — ● Active CMS + PDAC
59762-2576-01 IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (PF) 1 MG/ML Unknown — — 0.2 $7.63 — — PDAC
59762-2586-01 IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (PF) 1 MG/ML Unknown — — 0.2 $7.63 — — PDAC
59762-2596-01 IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (PF) 1 MG/ML Unknown — — 0.2 $7.63 — — PDAC
00703-4154-11 IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (S.D.V.) 1 MG/ML Unknown — — 0.2 $7.63 — — PDAC
00703-4155-11 IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (S.D.V.) 1 MG/ML Unknown — — 0.2 $7.63 — — PDAC
00703-4156-11 IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (S.D.V.) 1 MG/ML Unknown — — 0.2 $7.63 — — 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
—
Medicare paid
$642.06
Submitted services
—
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 J9211

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
Idarubicin Hydrochloride 9
idarubicin hydrochloride 3
NDC products by labeler
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 6
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc 3
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3

🗃️ 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)
21 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.

❓ J9211 billing FAQ

What is HCPCS code J9211?
J9211 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Injection, idarubicin hydrochloride, 5 mg under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J9211?
One unit of J9211 represents 5 MG. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 5 MG.
How many units of J9211 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (5 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 J9211?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $38.132 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $37.369 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J9211?
21 NDCs currently map to J9211 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 J9211 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.