How many J7120 billing units are in a package of Lactated Ringers?

CMS lists 1 to 30 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 1000 cc. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J7120 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.

Lactated Ringers J-Code J7120 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Lactated Ringers is billed under HCPCS J7120 — Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc. One billing unit is up to 1000 cc. CMS's crosswalk lists 18 Lactated Ringers NDCs under this code.

J7120 code details

Reference

J7120: Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 ccBilling unit: up to 1000 cc
Labelers: B. Braun Medical Inc.; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst; ICu Medical Inc.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$2.369

Per1000 cc

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

Lactated Ringers units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J7120 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the units to build the claim line.

Lactated Ringers 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.

Lactated Ringers NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00264-7750-00	J7120	B. Braun Medical Inc.	12 × 1000	12
00264-7750-07	J7120	B. Braun Medical Inc.	12 × 1000	12
00264-7750-10	J7120	B. Braun Medical Inc.	24 × 500	24
00264-7750-20	J7120	B. Braun Medical Inc.	24 × 250	24
00338-0117-02	J7120	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	250	1
00338-0117-03	J7120	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	500	1
00338-0117-04	J7120	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	1000	1
00338-9600-12	J7120	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	12 × 1000	12
00990-7953-02	J7120	ICu Medical Inc.	24 × 250	24
00990-7953-03	J7120	ICu Medical Inc.	24 × 500	24
00990-7953-09	J7120	ICu Medical Inc.	12 × 1000	12
51662-1516-01	J7120	HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst	1000	1
63323-0164-74	J7120	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	30 × 250	30
63323-0164-75	J7120	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	20 × 500	20
63323-0164-76	J7120	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 1000	10
65219-0475-30	J7120	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	30 × 250	30
65219-0477-20	J7120	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	20 × 500	20
65219-0479-10	J7120	FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC	10 × 1000	10

Lactated Ringers: common questions

What is the J-code for Lactated Ringers?: Lactated Ringers is billed under HCPCS J7120 — Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc. One billing unit is up to 1000 cc. CMS's crosswalk lists 18 Lactated Ringers NDCs under this code.
How many J7120 billing units are in a package of Lactated Ringers?: CMS lists 1 to 30 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is up to 1000 cc. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J7120 a CPT code?: No. J7120 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.

Lactated Ringers J-Code / HCPCS Code