Products billed under this code include Prednisolone, Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate.
Payment limit per 5 MG, by effective quarter, 1Q21 to 4Q26. Gaps mean the code was not in that quarter’s file, or CMS gave no payment limit.From the 4Q26 NDC–HCPCS crosswalk. “Limit / pkg” is the 4Q26 payment limit times the billing units in one package.
| Product | Labeler | NDC | Units / pkg | Limit / pkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone | PAI Holdings, LLC | 00121-0885-08 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | PAI Holdings, LLC | 00121-0885-16 | 288 | $143.424 |
| Prednisolone | Lannett Company, Inc. | 00527-5406-68 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | Lannett Company, Inc. | 00527-5406-70 | 288 | $143.424 |
| Prednisolone | Seton Pharmaceuticals | 13925-0166-04 | 24 | $11.952 |
| Prednisolone | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 23155-0927-51 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 23155-0927-52 | 288 | $143.424 |
| Prednisolone | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc | 42658-0160-05 | 100 | $49.80 |
| Prednisolone | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-0655-00 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-0655-01 | 576 | $286.848 |
| Product | Labeler | NDC | Units / pkg | Limit / pkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-1582-00 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-7115-00 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-7115-01 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | Chartwell | 62135-0250-24 | 60 | $29.88 |
| Prednisolone | Chartwell | 62135-0250-37 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone | Chartwell | 62135-0250-47 | 288 | $143.424 |
| Prednisolone | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc | 68788-7708-02 | 144 | $71.712 |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc | 68788-4046-02 | 237 | $118.026 |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 69238-2122-09 | 143 | $71.214 |
| Quarter | Payment limit | Change | Billing unit | Description | Source file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Q26 | $0.498 | −$0.279 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted September 17, 2026 |
| 3Q26 | $0.777 | +$0.037 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted September 15, 2026 |
| 2Q26 | $0.74 | −$0.179 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted September 15, 2026 |
| 1Q26 | $0.919 | +$0.688 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted September 15, 2026 |
| 4Q25 | $0.231 | −$0.042 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted September 8, 2026 |
| 3Q25 | $0.273 | −$0.21 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted March 10, 2026 |
| 2Q25 | $0.483 | −$0.089 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted March 10, 2026 |
| 1Q25 | $0.572 | +$0.186 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted December 19, 2025 |
| 4Q24 | $0.386 | +$0.147 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 11, 2025 |
| 3Q24 | $0.239 | −$0.048 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 11, 2025 |
| 2Q24 | $0.287 | −$0.132 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted March 11, 2025 |
| 1Q24 | $0.419 | +$0.178 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted December 19, 2024 |
| 4Q23 | $0.241 | −$0.007 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted October 10, 2024 |
| 3Q23 | $0.248 | −$0.016 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 5, 2024 |
| 2Q23 | $0.264 | +$0.034 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted February 23, 2024 |
| 1Q23 | $0.23 | +$0.005 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted December 6, 2023 |
| 4Q22 | $0.225 | −$0.009 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 22, 2023 |
| 3Q22 | $0.234 | −$0.019 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 9, 2023 |
| 2Q22 | $0.253 | +$0.002 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted December 14, 2022 |
| 1Q22 | $0.251 | +$0.023 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 8, 2022 |
| 4Q21 | $0.228 | +$0.108 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 2, 2022 |
| 3Q21 | $0.12 | −$0.026 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted June 2, 2022 |
| 2Q21 | $0.146 | +$0.018 | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted March 1, 2022 |
| 1Q21 | $0.128 | – | 5 MG | Prednisolone oral per 5 mg | v1, posted December 10, 2021 |
“Change” is the difference from the previous quarter, shown only when both quarters have a payment limit and the billing unit is the same. “vs. last quarter” and “vs. a year ago” follow the same rule.
