HCPCS Level II drug code
J0875 — Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg
In short
J0875 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Dalbavacin HCl, Dalbavancin, Dalvance and Dalvavancin to it. One billing unit is 5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $9.439 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg
- Short descriptor
- Injection, dalbavancin
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2016
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective 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 ÷ 5 mg. For example, 500 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J0875
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 5 NDCs to J0875 for Dalbavacin HCl, Dalbavancin, Dalvance and Dalvavancin. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalbavacin HCl | 00480-3325-01 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| Dalbavancin | 71288-0034-50 | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| Dalbavancin | 81298-2390-01 | Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | 100 |
| Dalvance | 57970-0100-01 | Allergan, Inc. | 1 | 100 |
| Dalvavancin | 65219-0120-12 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 1 | 100 |
J0875: common questions
- Is J0875 a CPT code?
- No. J0875 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 J0875?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 5 NDCs under J0875, for Dalbavacin HCl, Dalbavancin, Dalvance and Dalvavancin. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J0875?
- $9.439 per 5 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 J0875?
- One unit of J0875 is 5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 5 mg. J-code billing units.