No. J0744 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 J0744?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 6 NDCs under J0744, for Ciprofloxacin. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J0744?

$1.93 per 200 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 J0744?

One unit of J0744 is 200 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 200 mg.

J0744 J-Code: Ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion

In short

J0744 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Ciprofloxacin to it. One billing unit is 200 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.93 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ0744

Billing unit200 mg

Descriptor: Injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mg
Short descriptor: Ciprofloxacin iv
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 2002

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$1.93

Per200 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 ÷ 200 mg. For example, 20000 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 = 200 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under J0744

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 6 NDCs to J0744 for Ciprofloxacin. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J0744 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Ciprofloxacin	00409-2300-24	Pfizer Inc	24 × 100	24
Ciprofloxacin	00409-3300-24	Pfizer Inc	24 × 200	48
Ciprofloxacin	25021-0114-82	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 100	24
Ciprofloxacin	25021-0114-87	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 200	48
Ciprofloxacin	25021-0192-82	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 100	24
Ciprofloxacin	25021-0192-87	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	24 × 200	48

J0744: common questions

Is J0744 a CPT code?: No. J0744 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 J0744?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 6 NDCs under J0744, for Ciprofloxacin. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J0744?: $1.93 per 200 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 J0744?: One unit of J0744 is 200 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 200 mg. J-code billing units.

J0744 — Injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mg