HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Cefazolin J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Cefazolin is billed under HCPCS J0689 — Injection, cefazolin sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg. One billing unit is 500 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Cefazolin NDC under this code.
Reference
- J0689
- Injection, cefazolin sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- Labelers
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
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. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Cefazolin units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0689 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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Cefazolin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00338-0096-06 | J0689 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 6 × 150 | 36 |
Cefazolin: common questions
- What is the J-code for Cefazolin?
- Cefazolin is billed under HCPCS J0689 — Injection, cefazolin sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg. One billing unit is 500 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Cefazolin NDC under this code.
- How many J0689 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin?
- CMS lists 36 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 J0689 a CPT code?
- No. J0689 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.