KALBITOR J Code: J1290

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, ecallantide, 1 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 2011

Manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Route of Administration Subcutaneous

Generic Status Single-Source; Branded

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Injection, Solution

About KALBITOR

Kalbitor is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J1290 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. This Immunology medication is administered via the subcutaneous route and manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

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NDC Code Information

Based on publicly available CMS files. The list of NDCs below is not exhaustive.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
47783-0101-01	Kalbitor	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	30	10 MG / 1 ML

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KALBITOR Pricing & Reimbursement

J1290 Private Payer Reimbursement

$581.11 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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Historical Graphing and Billing Calculator

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As of Q3 2026

KALBITOR CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96372	Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intramuscular

Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Kalbitor (J1290) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J1290. Wastage billing guide →

KALBITOR Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J1290 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 1 mg. The limit is different in the office and the hospital. Use the one for your setting.

Practitioner Office

30 units / day

= 30 mg per day

Hospital Outpatient

60 units / day

= 60 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 →

KALBITOR 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.

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), acute attacks

Drug Class

Kallikrein Inhibitors [MoA]Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor [EPC]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Kalbitor billing and coding guide?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for KALBITOR.

Are there any available Kalbitor patient assistance programs?

KALBITOR patient assistance information can be found through Takeda. Visit Here →

Where can I find Kalbitor prescribing information?

KALBITOR prescribing information can be found at the link below: Visit Here →

Where can I find Kalbitor side effect information?

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

Does billing KALBITOR require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include KALBITOR (J1290) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J1290. For more information, visit the link below.

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