Dacarbazine J Code: J9130

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Dacarbazine, 100 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1986

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Intravenous

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Injection, Powder, For Solution | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution

About Dacarbazine

Dacarbazine is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J9130 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. It is an Oncology drug administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Dacarbazine is used to treat certain types of cancer, such as skin cancer and Hodgkin's disease. It is a cancer chemotherapy drug that is used to slow or stop cancer cell growth.

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 4 of 7 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
00143-9245-10	Dacarbazine	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	20	200 MG
63323-0127-10	Dacarbazine	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	10	100 MG / 10 ML
63323-0128-20	Dacarbazine	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	20	200 MG / 20 ML
71288-0174-21	Dacarbazine	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	20	200 MG / 20 ML
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Dacarbazine Pricing & Reimbursement

J9130 Private Payer Reimbursement

$4.57 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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Historical Graphing and Billing Calculator

per HCPCS unit

As of Q3 2026

Dacarbazine Claims Performance

Claims from Jan 2026 – Aug 2026

Claim Denial Rate 10.55%

Avg. Days to File 10.2days

Avg. Days to Pay 25.3days

Real-world claims performance from FocalPoint, OnPoint Oncology's reimbursement analytics platform, with claims data accrued at the clearing house level.

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Dacarbazine 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 Dacarbazine (J9130) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

Dacarbazine Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J9130 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 100 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient

24 units / day

= 2,400 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 →

Dacarbazine 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.

Hodgkin's Disease Metastatic Malignant Melanoma

Drug Class

Alkylating Activity [MoA]Alkylating Drug [EPC]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Dacarbazine billing and coding guide?

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

Are there any available Dacarbazine patient assistance programs?

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

Where can I find Dacarbazine prescribing information?

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Where can I find Dacarbazine side effect information?

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Does billing Dacarbazine require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS has identified Dacarbazine(J9130) 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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