HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Cleocin J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Cleocin is billed under HCPCS J0736 — Injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mg. One billing unit is 300 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Cleocin NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0736
- Injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mgBilling unit: 300 mg
- Labelers
- Henry Schein Inc.; Pfizer Inc
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$1.854
Per300 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
Cleocin units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0736 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Cleocin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00009-0728-09 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 5 × 60 | 150 |
| 00009-0775-26 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 4 | 50 |
| 00009-0870-26 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 00009-0902-18 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 6 | 75 |
| 00009-3051-02 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 00009-4073-04 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 4 | 50 |
| 00009-5095-06 | J0736 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 6 | 75 |
| 00404-9837-02 | J0736 | Henry Schein Inc. | 2 | 1 |
Cleocin: common questions
- What is the J-code for Cleocin?
- Cleocin is billed under HCPCS J0736 — Injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mg. One billing unit is 300 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 8 Cleocin NDCs under this code.
- How many J0736 billing units are in a package of Cleocin?
- CMS lists 1 to 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 300 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0736 a CPT code?
- No. J0736 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.