No. J0736 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.

What NDCs are billed under J0736?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 27 NDCs under J0736, for Cleocin and Clindamycin Phosphate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J0736?

$1.854 per 300 mg, 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 J0736?

One unit of J0736 is 300 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 300 mg.

J0736 J-Code: Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)

In short

J0736 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Cleocin and Clindamycin Phosphate to it. One billing unit is 300 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.854 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ0736

Billing unit300 mg

Descriptor: Injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mg
Short descriptor: Inj, clindamycin phosp 300mg
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2024

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$1.854

Per300 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

Units and claim line

Units = dose given ÷ 300 mg. For example, 30000 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 300 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0736

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 27 NDCs to J0736 for Cleocin and Clindamycin Phosphate. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0736 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Cleocin	00009-0728-09	Pfizer Inc	5 × 60	150
Cleocin	00009-0775-26	Pfizer Inc	25 × 4	50
Cleocin	00009-0870-26	Pfizer Inc	25 × 2	25
Cleocin	00009-0902-18	Pfizer Inc	25 × 6	75
Cleocin	00009-3051-02	Pfizer Inc	25 × 2	25
Cleocin	00009-4073-04	Pfizer Inc	25 × 4	50
Cleocin	00009-5095-06	Pfizer Inc	25 × 6	75
Cleocin	00404-9837-02	Henry Schein Inc.	2	1
Clindamycin Phosphate	00143-9267-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	50	1
Clindamycin Phosphate	00143-9268-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	50	2
Clindamycin Phosphate	00143-9269-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	50	3
Clindamycin Phosphate	00338-3410-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	24
Clindamycin Phosphate	00338-3612-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	48
Clindamycin Phosphate	00338-3616-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	48
Clindamycin Phosphate	00338-3814-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	72
Clindamycin Phosphate	00338-4114-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	72
Clindamycin Phosphate	00404-9838-04	Henry Schein Inc.	4	2
Clindamycin Phosphate	00781-3288-09	Sandoz Inc.	24 × 50	24
Clindamycin Phosphate	00781-3289-09	Sandoz Inc.	24 × 50	48
Clindamycin Phosphate	00781-3290-09	Sandoz Inc.	24 × 50	72
Clindamycin Phosphate	25021-0115-02	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25 × 2	25
Clindamycin Phosphate	25021-0115-04	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25 × 4	50
Clindamycin Phosphate	25021-0115-06	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25 × 6	75
Clindamycin Phosphate	43066-0993-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	48
Clindamycin Phosphate	43066-0995-24	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	24 × 50	72
Clindamycin Phosphate	72572-0074-24	Civica, Inc.	24 × 50	48
Clindamycin Phosphate	72572-0076-24	Civica, Inc.	24 × 50	72

J0736: common questions

Is J0736 a CPT code?: No. J0736 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 J0736?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 27 NDCs under J0736, for Cleocin and Clindamycin Phosphate. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0736?: $1.854 per 300 mg, 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 J0736?: One unit of J0736 is 300 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 300 mg. J-code billing units.

J0736 — Injection, clindamycin phosphate, 300 mg