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Daptomycin J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Daptomycin NDCs to 5 HCPCS codes: J0871 (per 1 mg), J0872 (per 1 mg), J0873 (per 1 mg), J0877 (per 1 mg), J0878 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
J0871 code detailsJ0872 code detailsJ0873 code detailsJ0877 code detailsJ0878 code details
Reference
- J0871
- Injection, daptomycin (endo), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- J0872
- Injection, daptomycin (xellia), unrefrigerated, not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0873, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- J0873
- Injection, daptomycin (xellia), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0872, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- J0877
- Injection, daptomycin (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- J0878
- Injection, daptomycin, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- Accord Healthcare Inc; Apotex Corp; BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Biocon Pharma Inc; BluePoint Laboratories; Civica, Inc.; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; Endo Usa, Inc.and 8 more
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: Added October 2026. 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
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
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: AMP-based payment limit. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Daptomycin units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0871 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0871 line; use the code page for J0872, J0873, J0877, J0878.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Daptomycin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42023-0295-10 | J0871 | Endo Usa, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 5000 |
| 00143-9445-01 | J0872 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 70594-0060-01 | J0872 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 500 |
| 70594-0066-01 | J0872 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 350 |
| 72572-0158-01 | J0872 | Civica, Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 00143-9455-01 | J0873 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 350 |
| 70594-0053-01 | J0873 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 350 |
| 72572-0100-01 | J0873 | Civica, Inc. | 1 | 350 |
| 00409-0120-01 | J0877 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 350 |
| 00409-0122-01 | J0877 | Pfizer Inc | 1 | 500 |
| 00143-9378-01 | J0878 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 00143-9444-01 | J0878 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 00143-9465-01 | J0878 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 16714-0892-01 | J0878 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 500 |
| 16729-0434-05 | J0878 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 1 | 350 |
| 16729-0434-45 | J0878 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 10 × 1 | 3500 |
| 16729-0435-05 | J0878 | Accord Healthcare Inc | 1 | 500 |
| 25021-0174-15 | J0878 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 500 |
| 25021-0174-16 | J0878 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 5000 |
| 25021-0179-15 | J0878 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 350 |
| 25021-0179-16 | J0878 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 3500 |
| 25021-0179-66 | J0878 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 350 |
| 25021-0179-67 | J0878 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 3500 |
| 43598-0413-11 | J0878 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 43598-0476-11 | J0878 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 1 | 350 |
| 55150-0344-01 | J0878 | Eugia US LLC | 1 | 500 |
| 60505-6229-04 | J0878 | Apotex Corp | 1 | 500 |
| 67457-0813-50 | J0878 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 1 | 500 |
| 67457-0941-15 | J0878 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 1 | 500 |
| 68001-0376-68 | J0878 | BluePoint Laboratories | 1 | 500 |
| 70377-0093-91 | J0878 | Biocon Pharma Inc | 1 | 500 |
| 70594-0034-01 | J0878 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 500 |
| 70594-0034-02 | J0878 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC. | 1 | 500 |
| 71288-0016-15 | J0878 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 71288-0016-91 | J0878 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 71288-0016-95 | J0878 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 71288-0017-15 | J0878 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 350 |
| 71288-0017-91 | J0878 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 350 |
| 71839-0107-01 | J0878 | BE Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 71839-0108-01 | J0878 | BE Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 350 |
| 72572-0102-01 | J0878 | Civica, Inc. | 1 | 500 |
| 72603-0147-01 | J0878 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 350 |
| 72603-0152-01 | J0878 | Northstar RxLLC | 1 | 500 |
Daptomycin: common questions
- What is the J-code for Daptomycin?
- CMS assigns Daptomycin NDCs to 5 HCPCS codes: J0871 (per 1 mg), J0872 (per 1 mg), J0873 (per 1 mg), J0877 (per 1 mg), J0878 (per 1 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0871 billing units are in a package of Daptomycin?
- CMS lists 5,000 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.
- How many J0872 billing units are in a package of Daptomycin?
- CMS lists 350 to 500 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.
- How many J0873 billing units are in a package of Daptomycin?
- CMS lists 350 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.
- How many J0877 billing units are in a package of Daptomycin?
- CMS lists 350 to 500 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.
- How many J0878 billing units are in a package of Daptomycin?
- CMS lists 350 to 5,000 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 J0871 a CPT code?
- No. J0871 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.