HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Cefepime HCl in Dextrose J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Cefepime HCl in Dextrose is billed under HCPCS J0703 — Injection, cefepime hydrochloride (b braun), not therapeutically equivalent to maxipime, 500 mg. One billing unit is 500 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Cefepime HCl in Dextrose NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0703
- Injection, cefepime hydrochloride (b braun), not therapeutically equivalent to maxipime, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- Labelers
- B. Braun Medical 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
Cefepime HCl in Dextrose units and claim line
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Cefepime HCl in Dextrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00264-3193-11 | J0703 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 1 | 48 |
| 00264-3195-11 | J0703 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 1 | 96 |
Cefepime HCl in Dextrose: common questions
- What is the J-code for Cefepime HCl in Dextrose?
- Cefepime HCl in Dextrose is billed under HCPCS J0703 — Injection, cefepime hydrochloride (b braun), not therapeutically equivalent to maxipime, 500 mg. One billing unit is 500 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 2 Cefepime HCl in Dextrose NDCs under this code.
- How many J0703 billing units are in a package of Cefepime HCl in Dextrose?
- CMS lists 48 to 96 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 J0703 a CPT code?
- No. J0703 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.