HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Clindamycin Phosphate J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Clindamycin Phosphate NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J0736 (per 300 mg), J0737 (per 300 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
Reference
- J0736
- Injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mgBilling unit: 300 mg
- J0737
- Injection, clindamycin phosphate (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0736, 300 mgBilling unit: 300 mg
- Labelers
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Civica, Inc.; Henry Schein Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Sagent Pharmaceuticals; Sandoz 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. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
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
Clindamycin Phosphate units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0736 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0736 line; use the code page for J0737.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Clindamycin Phosphate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9267-01 | J0736 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 1 |
| 00143-9268-01 | J0736 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 2 |
| 00143-9269-01 | J0736 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 50 | 3 |
| 00338-3410-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 24 |
| 00338-3612-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 00338-3616-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 00338-3814-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 72 |
| 00338-4114-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 72 |
| 00404-9838-04 | J0736 | Henry Schein Inc. | 4 | 2 |
| 00781-3288-09 | J0736 | Sandoz Inc. | 24 × 50 | 24 |
| 00781-3289-09 | J0736 | Sandoz Inc. | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 00781-3290-09 | J0736 | Sandoz Inc. | 24 × 50 | 72 |
| 25021-0115-02 | J0736 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 2 | 25 |
| 25021-0115-04 | J0736 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 4 | 50 |
| 25021-0115-06 | J0736 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 6 | 75 |
| 43066-0993-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 43066-0995-24 | J0736 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 72 |
| 72572-0074-24 | J0736 | Civica, Inc. | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 72572-0076-24 | J0736 | Civica, Inc. | 24 × 50 | 72 |
| 00338-9545-24 | J0737 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 24 |
| 00338-9549-24 | J0737 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 00338-9553-24 | J0737 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 72 |
Clindamycin Phosphate: common questions
- What is the J-code for Clindamycin Phosphate?
- CMS assigns Clindamycin Phosphate NDCs to 2 HCPCS codes: J0736 (per 300 mg), J0737 (per 300 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0736 billing units are in a package of Clindamycin Phosphate?
- CMS lists 1 to 75 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.
- How many J0737 billing units are in a package of Clindamycin Phosphate?
- CMS lists 24 to 72 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.