HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) is billed under HCPCS J0874 — Injection, daptomycin (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J0874
- Injection, daptomycin (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 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
Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) units and claim line
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Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00338-0712-24 | J0874 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 8400 |
| 00338-0714-24 | J0874 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 12000 |
| 00338-0716-12 | J0874 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 100 | 8400 |
| 00338-0718-12 | J0874 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 100 | 12000 |
Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter): common questions
- What is the J-code for Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter)?
- Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) is billed under HCPCS J0874 — Injection, daptomycin (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter) NDCs under this code.
- How many J0874 billing units are in a package of Daptomycin in NaCl (Baxter)?
- CMS lists 8,400 to 12,000 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0874 a CPT code?
- No. J0874 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.
Other codes for the same drug
- J0871Injection, daptomycin (endo), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mg
- J0872Injection, daptomycin (xellia), unrefrigerated, not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0873, 1 mg
- J0873Injection, daptomycin (xellia), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0872, 1 mg
- J0877Injection, daptomycin (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mg
- J0878Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg