How many J0744 billing units are in a package of Ciprofloxacin?

CMS lists 24 to 48 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 200 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J0744 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.

Ciprofloxacin J-Code J0744 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Ciprofloxacin is billed under HCPCS J0744 — Injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mg. One billing unit is 200 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 6 Ciprofloxacin NDCs under this code.

J0744 code details

Reference

J0744: Injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mgBilling unit: 200 mg
Labelers: Pfizer Inc; Sagent Pharmaceuticals

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$1.93

Per200 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

Ciprofloxacin units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J0744 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 200 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Ciprofloxacin 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.

Ciprofloxacin NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00409-2300-24	J0744	Pfizer Inc	24 × 100	24
00409-3300-24	J0744	Pfizer Inc	24 × 200	48
25021-0114-82	J0744	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 100	24
25021-0114-87	J0744	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 200	48
25021-0192-82	J0744	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 100	24
25021-0192-87	J0744	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 200	48

Ciprofloxacin: common questions

What is the J-code for Ciprofloxacin?: Ciprofloxacin is billed under HCPCS J0744 — Injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mg. One billing unit is 200 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 6 Ciprofloxacin NDCs under this code.
How many J0744 billing units are in a package of Ciprofloxacin?: CMS lists 24 to 48 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 200 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0744 a CPT code?: No. J0744 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.

Ciprofloxacin J-Code / HCPCS Code