How many J1956 billing units are in a package of Levofloxacin?

CMS lists 24 to 72 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 250 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.

No. J1956 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.

Levofloxacin J-Code J1956 — Billing Units & NDCs

In short

Levofloxacin is billed under HCPCS J1956 — Injection, levofloxacin, 250 mg. One billing unit is 250 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 15 Levofloxacin NDCs under this code.

J1956 code details

Reference

J1956: Injection, levofloxacin, 250 mgBilling unit: 250 mg
Labelers: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Inc; Sagent Pharmaceuticals; WG Critical Care, LLC

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$2.565

Per250 mg

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

Levofloxacin units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J1956 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 250 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Levofloxacin 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.

Levofloxacin NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)	HCPCS	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
00143-9315-24	J1956	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	24 × 50	24
00143-9316-24	J1956	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	24 × 100	48
00143-9317-24	J1956	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	24 × 150	72
00143-9720-24	J1956	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	24 × 150	72
00143-9721-24	J1956	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	24 × 100	48
00143-9722-24	J1956	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	24 × 50	24
00409-2220-24	J1956	Pfizer Inc	24 × 50	24
00409-3330-24	J1956	Pfizer Inc	24 × 100	48
00409-4444-24	J1956	Pfizer Inc	24 × 150	72
25021-0132-81	J1956	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 50	24
25021-0132-82	J1956	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 100	48
25021-0132-83	J1956	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 150	72
44567-0435-24	J1956	WG Critical Care, LLC	24 × 50	24
44567-0436-24	J1956	WG Critical Care, LLC	24 × 100	48
44567-0437-24	J1956	WG Critical Care, LLC	24 × 150	72

Levofloxacin: common questions

What is the J-code for Levofloxacin?: Levofloxacin is billed under HCPCS J1956 — Injection, levofloxacin, 250 mg. One billing unit is 250 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 15 Levofloxacin NDCs under this code.
How many J1956 billing units are in a package of Levofloxacin?: CMS lists 24 to 72 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 250 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J1956 a CPT code?: No. J1956 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.

Levofloxacin J-Code / HCPCS Code