BICNU J Code: J9050

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, carmustine, 100 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1984

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Intravenous

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Kit | Not Available

About BICNU

Bicnu is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J9050 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Oncology, it is administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (including multiple myeloma, brain tumor, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma). Carmustine belongs to a class of drugs known as alkylating agents. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

Disclaimer: This is a summary and does not contain all possible information about this product. For complete information about this product or your specific health needs, ask your healthcare professional.

NDC Code Information

Based on publicly available CMS files. Showing 5 of 13 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
00781-3474-32	Carmustine	Sandoz Inc.	1	Kit
23155-0261-41	Bicnu	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	100 MG
23155-0649-41	Carmustine	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	Kit
43598-0628-57	carmustine	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	1	Kit
62332-0659-02	Carmustine	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1	Kit
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BICNU Pricing & Reimbursement

J9050 Private Payer Reimbursement

$240.90 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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per HCPCS unit

As of Q3 2026

Carmustine 505(b)(2) Information:

HCPCS Code	Manufacturer	Active Ingredient	HCPCS Description
J9050	Generic Code (Multiple Manufacturers)	Carmustine	Injection, carmustine, 100 mg
J9052	Accord	Carmustine	Injection, carmustine (accord), not therapeutically equivalent to j9050, 100 mg

BICNU CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96413	Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug
96415	Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

JW / JZ modifiers apply

CMS has identified Bicnu (J9050) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

BICNU Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J9050 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 100 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient

6 units / day

= 600 mg per day

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 →

BICNU Clinical Information

Indications and drug classification.

Treated Diseases & Conditions

This list of indications is not exhaustive and may be subject to errors. The information on BuyandBill.com is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical advice.

Brain tumors Brain tumors (glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors) Hodgkin's lymphoma Multiple myeloma Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Bicnu billing and coding guide?

We have not yet identified a manufacturer source of Bicnu billing and coding information.

Are there any available Bicnu patient assistance programs?

Our team did not identify a source for Bicnu patient assistance information. Please reach out to our team if you feel that this is a mistake.

Where can I find Bicnu prescribing information?

Our team is still working to identify a prescribing information source for BICNU

Where can I find Bicnu side effect information?

Our team has not yet identified a source of side effects information for BICNU. Please check back in a few weeks.

Does billing BICNU require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS has identified BICNU(J9050) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. See CMS guidelines on use of the JZ and JW wastage modifiers below.

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