HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Bicillin L-A J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Bicillin L-A is billed under HCPCS J0561 — Injection, penicillin g benzathine, 100,000 units. One billing unit is 100,000 units. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Bicillin L-A NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0561
- Injection, penicillin g benzathine, 100,000 unitsBilling unit: 100,000 units
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; Pfizer Inc
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Inflation-adjusted coinsurance. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Bicillin L-A units and claim line
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Bicillin L-A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-1016-00 | J0561 | A-S Medication Solutions | 10 × 2 | 120 |
| 50090-1016-01 | J0561 | A-S Medication Solutions | 2 | 12 |
| 60793-0700-10 | J0561 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 1 | 60 |
| 60793-0701-10 | J0561 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 2 | 120 |
| 60793-0702-10 | J0561 | Pfizer Inc | 10 × 4 | 240 |
Bicillin L-A: common questions
- What is the J-code for Bicillin L-A?
- Bicillin L-A is billed under HCPCS J0561 — Injection, penicillin g benzathine, 100,000 units. One billing unit is 100,000 units. CMS's crosswalk lists 5 Bicillin L-A NDCs under this code.
- How many J0561 billing units are in a package of Bicillin L-A?
- CMS lists 12 to 240 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 100,000 units. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0561 a CPT code?
- No. J0561 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.