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Updated July 1st, 2026

BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE J Code: J0520

Injection, bethanechol chloride, myotonachol or urecholine, up to 5 mg

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Medicare Payment Limit ?
Not published
CMS publishes none for Q3 2026
APC Payment Limit ?
Not published
CMS publishes none for Q3 2026
ASP ?
No current ASP
Not available for Q3 2026
WAC · AWP ?
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Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, bethanechol chloride, myotonachol or urecholine, up to 5 mg
HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1984
Route of Administration Oral
Generic Status Single-Source; Branded

About BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE

Bethanechol Chloride is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J0520 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. It is a Misc. drug administered via the oral route.

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NDC Code Information

No NDC packages are aligned to J0520 in publicly available CMS files.

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BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE Pricing & Reimbursement

J0520 Private Payer Reimbursement
$4.72 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna

BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J0520 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 5 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient
0 units / day
Not payable in this setting

MAI 3 · Date of Service Edit: Clinical. Per-day limit based on clinical expectations; excess units are denied but may be appealed with documentation of medical necessity. See all MUE limits →

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Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Bethanechol Chloride (J0520) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J0520. Wastage billing guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Bethanechol Chloride billing and coding guide?
Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for Bethanechol Chloride. Please reach out to us if this is a mistake.
Are there any available Bethanechol Chloride patient assistance programs?
Our team has not identified a source of patient assistance information for Bethanechol Chloride. Please reach out to us if this is a mistake.
Where can I find Bethanechol Chloride prescribing information?
No available source of prescribing information for Bethanechol Chloride
Where can I find Bethanechol Chloride side effect information?
A link for Bethanechol Chloride side effect information is not available.
Does billing Bethanechol Chloride require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?
CMS does not include BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE (J0520) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J0520. For more information, visit the link below.

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