In short

J0670 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, mepivacaine hydrochloride, per 10 ml. CMS assigns NDCs for Polocaine and Polocaine-Mpf to it. One billing unit is 10 ml. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $4.367 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeJ0670
Billing unit10 ml
Descriptor
Injection, mepivacaine hydrochloride, per 10 ml
Short descriptor
Inj mepivacaine hcl/10 ml
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jan 1, 1997

The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$4.367
Per10 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

Units and claim line

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

Enter the units to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0670

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 11 NDCs to J0670 for Polocaine and Polocaine-Mpf. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0670 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Polocaine50090-4408-00A-S Medication Solutions505
Polocaine50090-4517-00A-S Medication Solutions505
Polocaine51662-1534-03HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25 × 50125
Polocaine51662-1535-03HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst25 × 50125
Polocaine63323-0283-57FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 50125
Polocaine63323-0296-57FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 50125
Polocaine - Mpf51662-1403-03HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst303
Polocaine-Mpf51662-1403-01HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst303
Polocaine-Mpf63323-0260-37FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 3075
Polocaine-Mpf63323-0293-37FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 3075
Polocaine-Mpf63323-0294-27FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 2050

J0670: common questions

Is J0670 a CPT code?
No. J0670 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.
What NDCs are billed under J0670?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 11 NDCs under J0670, for Polocaine and Polocaine-Mpf. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0670?
$4.367 per 10 ml, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, from CMS's Part B drug payment limit file. Multiply by the units billed for the allowed amount before deductible and coinsurance. It is not a coverage decision.
What is one billing unit of J0670?
One unit of J0670 is 10 ml, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 ml. J-code billing units.

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