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Updated July 1st, 2026

MICAFUNGIN SODIUM J Code: J2248

Injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg

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Q4 2026 Medicare Payment Limit for J2248, effective October 1, 2026: $0.203 per HCPCS billing unit, up 12.8% from $0.18. From CMS's final file.

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Medicare Payment Limit ?
$0.18
/ HCPCS billing unit · Q3 2026
APC Payment Limit ?
Not published
CMS publishes none for Q3 2026
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Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg
HCPCS Added Date January 1, 2007
Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers
Route of Administration Intravenous
Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic
Dosage Type Single-Dose
Dosage Form Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution | Not Available

About MICAFUNGIN SODIUM

Micafungin Sodium is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J2248 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. It is an Anti-Fungal drug administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal infections. It is also used to prevent fungal infections in patients who are having a stem cell transplant. Micafungin belongs to a class of drugs known as echinocandins. It works by stopping the growth of fungi.

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 37 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code Drug Manufacturer Billing Units / Pkg Package Size
00143-9361-01 Micafungin Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 50 50 MG
00469-3211-10 Mycamine Astellas Pharma US, Inc. 1000 100 MG
16714-0164-10 Micafungin Sodium Northstar RxLLC 500 50 MG
25021-0190-10 Micafungin Sagent Pharmaceuticals 50 50 MG / 5 ML
60505-6119-05 Micafungin Apotex Corp 500 50 MG
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MICAFUNGIN SODIUM Pricing & Reimbursement

J2248 Private Payer Reimbursement
$0.72 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna

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Micafungin Sodium 505(b)(2) Information:

HCPCS Code Manufacturer Active Ingredient HCPCS Description
J2246 Baxter Healthcare Micafungin Sodium Injection, micafungin in sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mg
J2247 Generic Code (Multiple Manufacturers) Micafungin Sodium Injection, micafungin sodium (par pharm) not thereapeutically equivalent to j2248, 1 mg
J2248 Generic Code (Multiple Manufacturers) Micafungin Sodium Injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg

MICAFUNGIN SODIUM CPT Administration Codes

The below list of CPT codes is intended for informational purposes only and may not be exhaustive. CPT® codes and descriptions are copyright American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved.

CPT Code Description
96365 Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour
96366 Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
JW / JZ modifiers apply

CMS has identified Micafungin Sodium (J2248) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

MICAFUNGIN SODIUM Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J2248 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
150 units / day
= 150 mg per day
Hospital Outpatient
300 units / day
= 300 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 →

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MICAFUNGIN SODIUM 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.

Candidemia, Acute Disseminated Candidiasis, Candida Peritonitis and Abscesses Candidemia, Acute Disseminated Candidiasis, Candida Peritonitis and Abscesses without meningoencephalitis and/or ocular dissemination Esophageal Candidiasis Prophylaxis of Candida Infections Prophylaxis of Candida Infections in HSCT Recipients
Drug Class
Echinocandin Antifungal [EPC]Lipopeptides [CS]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Micafungin Sodium billing and coding guide?
We have not yet identified a manufacturer source of Micafungin Sodium billing and coding information.
Are there any available Micafungin Sodium patient assistance programs?
Our team did not identify a source for Micafungin Sodium patient assistance information. Please reach out to our team if you feel that this is a mistake.
Where can I find Micafungin Sodium prescribing information?
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Where can I find Micafungin Sodium side effect information?
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Does billing MICAFUNGIN SODIUM require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?
CMS has identified MICAFUNGIN SODIUM(J2248) 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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