HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Lidocaine HCl J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Lidocaine HCl is billed under HCPCS J2002 — Injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Lidocaine HCl NDC under this code.
Reference
- J2002
- Injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
- Labelers
- HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$0.003
Per1 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
Lidocaine HCl units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J2002 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Lidocaine HCl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51662-1600-03 | J2002 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 50 | 6250 |
Lidocaine HCl: common questions
- What is the J-code for Lidocaine HCl?
- Lidocaine HCl is billed under HCPCS J2002 — Injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Lidocaine HCl NDC under this code.
- How many J2002 billing units are in a package of Lidocaine HCl?
- CMS lists 6,250 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 J2002 a CPT code?
- No. J2002 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.