HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Ampicillin Sodium J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Ampicillin Sodium is billed under HCPCS J0290 — Injection, ampicillin sodium, 500 mg. One billing unit is 500 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 64 Ampicillin Sodium NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0290
- Injection, ampicillin sodium, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; Avenacy Inc.; Civica, Inc.; Eugia US LLC; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirstand 7 more
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.619
Per500 mg
Coinsurance20%
Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Ampicillin Sodium units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0290 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Ampicillin Sodium NDCs and billing units
From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00404-9803-99 | J0290 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 2 |
| 00404-9816-99 | J0290 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 2 |
| 00404-9818-99 | J0290 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 4 |
| 00781-3402-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 00781-3404-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00781-3407-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 00781-3408-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 00781-3409-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 00781-3412-92 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00781-3413-92 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 00781-9242-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 00781-9261-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00781-9273-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 00781-9402-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 00781-9404-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00781-9407-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 00781-9408-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 00781-9409-95 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 00781-9412-92 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00781-9413-92 | J0290 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 23155-0915-41 | J0290 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 23155-0916-41 | J0290 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 23155-0917-41 | J0290 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 25021-0134-10 | J0290 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 25021-0135-10 | J0290 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 25021-0136-10 | J0290 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 25021-0137-20 | J0290 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 25021-0197-99 | J0290 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 20 |
| 44567-0100-10 | J0290 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 44567-0101-10 | J0290 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 44567-0102-10 | J0290 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 44567-0103-10 | J0290 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 44567-0104-01 | J0290 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 1 | 20 |
| 50090-4552-00 | J0290 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 | 4 |
| 51662-1560-03 | J0290 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 51662-1595-03 | J0290 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 55150-0113-10 | J0290 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 55150-0114-20 | J0290 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 55150-0115-99 | J0290 | Eugia US LLC | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 65219-0014-10 | J0290 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 65219-0016-10 | J0290 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 65219-0018-10 | J0290 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 65219-0020-23 | J0290 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 66794-0220-41 | J0290 | Piramal Critical Care Inc | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 66794-0222-41 | J0290 | Piramal Critical Care Inc | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 66794-0223-41 | J0290 | Piramal Critical Care Inc | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 66794-0224-15 | J0290 | Piramal Critical Care Inc | 1 | 20 |
| 70860-0112-15 | J0290 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 10 × 1 | 5 |
| 70860-0113-15 | J0290 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 70860-0114-15 | J0290 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 70860-0115-26 | J0290 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 70860-0118-99 | J0290 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 1 | 20 |
| 72485-0421-10 | J0290 | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 72485-0422-10 | J0290 | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 72485-0423-10 | J0290 | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 20 |
| 72572-0016-10 | J0290 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 72572-0017-10 | J0290 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 72572-0093-10 | J0290 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 72572-0094-10 | J0290 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 72603-0221-10 | J0290 | Northstar RxLLC | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 72603-0363-10 | J0290 | Northstar RxLLC | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 72603-0454-10 | J0290 | Northstar RxLLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 72603-0578-01 | J0290 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 20 |
| 83634-0100-99 | J0290 | Avenacy Inc. | 1 | 20 |
Ampicillin Sodium: common questions
- What is the J-code for Ampicillin Sodium?
- Ampicillin Sodium is billed under HCPCS J0290 — Injection, ampicillin sodium, 500 mg. One billing unit is 500 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 64 Ampicillin Sodium NDCs under this code.
- How many J0290 billing units are in a package of Ampicillin Sodium?
- CMS lists 2 to 200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0290 a CPT code?
- No. J0290 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.