No. J2010 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 J2010?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 12 NDCs under J2010, for Lincocin, Lincomycin and Lincomycin HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for J2010?

$3.69 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.

J2010 J-Code: Lincocin (lincomycin hcl) — Billing Units

In short

J2010 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, lincomycin hcl, up to 300 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Lincocin, Lincomycin and Lincomycin HCl to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $3.69 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeJ2010

Billing unitSee descriptor

Descriptor: Injection, lincomycin hcl, up to 300 mg
Short descriptor: Lincomycin injection
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Jan 1, 1997

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file

Payment limit per unit$3.69

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

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

HCPCS units

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

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NDCs billed under J2010

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 12 NDCs to J2010 for Lincocin, Lincomycin and Lincomycin HCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to J2010 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Lincocin	00009-0104-04	Pfizer Inc	2	2
Lincocin	00009-0107-04	Pfizer Inc	10	10
Lincocin	00009-0555-01	Pfizer Inc	2	2
Lincocin	39822-0350-02	XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.	10 × 2	20
Lincocin	39822-0353-06	XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.	10 × 10	100
Lincomycin	00404-9901-10	Henry Schein Inc.	10	10
Lincomycin	72485-0114-01	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	2	2
Lincomycin	72485-0115-10	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	10 × 10	100
Lincomycin HCl	00121-1035-55	PAI Holdings, LLC	10 × 10	100
Lincomycin HCl	25021-0193-02	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	10 × 2	20
Lincomycin HCl	25021-0193-10	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	10 × 10	100
Lincomycin HCl	50090-4533-00	A-S Medication Solutions	10	10

J2010: common questions

Is J2010 a CPT code?: No. J2010 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 J2010?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 12 NDCs under J2010, for Lincocin, Lincomycin and Lincomycin HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for J2010?: $3.69 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.

J2010 — Injection, lincomycin hcl, up to 300 mg