HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Dextrose-NaCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Dextrose-NaCl is billed under HCPCS J7042 — 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit). One billing unit is 500 ml. CMS's crosswalk lists 6 Dextrose-NaCl NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J7042
- 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit)Billing unit: 500 ml
- Labelers
- B. Braun Medical Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; ICu Medical Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$1.265
Per500 ml
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
Dextrose-NaCl units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J7042 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the units to build the claim line.
Dextrose-NaCl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00264-7610-00 | J7042 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 12 × 1000 | 24 |
| 00264-7610-10 | J7042 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| 00990-7941-03 | J7042 | ICu Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| 00990-7941-09 | J7042 | ICu Medical Inc. | 12 × 1000 | 24 |
| 63323-0870-10 | J7042 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 20 × 500 | 20 |
| 63323-0870-74 | J7042 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1000 | 20 |
Dextrose-NaCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Dextrose-NaCl?
- Dextrose-NaCl is billed under HCPCS J7042 — 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit). One billing unit is 500 ml. CMS's crosswalk lists 6 Dextrose-NaCl NDCs under this code.
- How many J7042 billing units are in a package of Dextrose-NaCl?
- CMS lists 20 to 24 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 ml. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J7042 a CPT code?
- No. J7042 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.