J0618
J0618 – INJECTION, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 2 MG · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 5 NDCs crosswalked
📋 J0618 summary
J0618 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 2 MG. The number of billing units to report depends on the dose administered and the NDC/package billed — use the calculator below.
Brand names associated with J0618: Calcium Chloride Dihydrate
⚠ An NDC↔HCPCS crosswalk and a published payment limit do not guarantee payer coverage or payment. Always verify the current payer policy and claim format before billing.
🗂️ Key billing facts
HCPCS codeJ0618
DescriptorINJECTION, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 2 MG
Billing unitNot available in current dataset
Payment limit / unit Not available in current dataset
Mapped NDCs5
Data periodNot available in current dataset
Last updatedSource date not available
💊 About Calcium Chloride DRUG GUIDE
Calcium chloride injection is used in adults and children to treat acute symptomatic hypocalcemia — a sudden, dangerous drop in blood calcium levels.
This includes conditions like neonatal tetany (muscle spasms in newborns), low calcium from parathyroid or vitamin D problems, and alkalosis (a blood pH imbalance that lowers usable calcium).Calcium Chloride Injection, USP 10% is also indicated for additional uses: counteracting magnesium sulfate overdose, protecting the heart during severe high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) that are affecting heart rhythm, and assisting in cardiac resuscitation when the heart's contractions are too weak — including after open-heart surgery when epinephrine alone has not worked.
It is also used to prevent low calcium during exchange transfusions and as supportive therapy for acute lead colic symptoms.
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Calcium Chloride. For billing reference, see the sections above.
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS
Medicare payment limit / unit
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Est. ASP / unit
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Est. after 2% sequester
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HCPCS dosage
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The CMS payment limit is the Medicare Part B drug allowance (ASP + 6%, statutory). After the 2% federal sequester the effective payment is ≈ ASP + 4.3%; estimated ASP = payment limit ÷ 1.06. Source: CMS Medicare Part B Payment Limit File (quarterly).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J0618 = 1 unit. Enter a regimen to convert dose → billing units and project a full course.
Billing units = dose ÷ HCPCS unit size. Most payers require whole units — round per the payer's policy. “Est. Medicare pay” uses the current payment limit. For single-dose vials, drug discarded after administration may be separately billable with modifier JW (JZ when none is discarded) where allowed. Always verify payer-specific rounding before billing.
🔁 NDCs that bill under J0618 CROSSWALKED NDCs
5 NDCs map to J0618. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
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| 64253-0900-91 | Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Medefil, | 10 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 BOX (64253-900-91... | 100 mg/mL | 50 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 70069-0773-10 | Calcium Chloride Dihydrate 100 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Somerset | 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (70069-773-10)... | 100 mg/mL | 50 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 70121-2308-04 | calcium chloride 100 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Amneal | 24 CARTON in 1 CARTON (70121-2308-4) / 1... | 100 mg/mL | 50 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 70121-2309-07 | calcium chloride 100 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Amneal | 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (70121-2309-7)... | 100 mg/mL | 50 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 72572-0052-10 | Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Civica, | 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (72572-052-10) /... | 100 mg/mL | 50 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
NDC→HCPCS mappings come from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk; additional DME MAC / DMEPOS mappings come from PDAC and are labeled separately. NADAC from CMS (weekly). “Status” reflects the product's marketing / obsolete flag in the NDC directory. Presence or absence here does not determine Medicare coverage. Linked NDCs open the full product page.
📈 Medicare Part B claims detail CMS PSPS · 2024
Calendar-year 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service activity for this HCPCS code, summed across all carriers, localities and specialties (CMS Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary). A “service” is one billed line/unit — not one claim — so counts run higher than claim counts.
Allowed charges
$292.25
Medicare paid
$227.30
Submitted services
12,621
Denial rate
16.1%
Allowed / service
$0.03
Submitted charges
$139.9K
Source: CMS Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS), CY2024 — Medicare Part B carrier + DME fee-for-service claims (excludes Medicare Advantage). Figures are for the whole HCPCS code, which may cover uses beyond this drug. ⚠ CMS hides any figure covering fewer than 11 patients (a privacy rule), so totals — especially denials and low-volume codes — run a little low.
🗺️ Where J0618 is utilized
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The geographic utilization map is building for this code — it aggregates millions of CMS Part B claim lines, then caches the result. Refresh in a moment; if it doesn’t appear, this code may have no reportable Part B utilization.
📊 What bills under J0618
J-codes are billing codes often used for drugs billed under the medical benefit. This connects the billing code to the NDC package records it covers, by ingredient and labeler.
NDC products by ingredient
NDC products by labeler
🗃️ Data sources & freshness
Every figure on this page is computed from public datasets. Here's what each section draws on and how current it is.
HCPCS code & descriptor
CMS HCPCS Level II code file
Not available in current dataset
Payment limit & billing unit
CMS Medicare Part B ASP Pricing File (quarterly)
Not available
NDC ↔ HCPCS crosswalk
CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk + DMEPDAC (PDAC)
5 NDCs mapped
NADAC acquisition cost
CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (weekly)
Not available for mapped NDCs
Utilization & spend
CMS Part B Spending by Drug · PSPS · Physician & Other Practitioners
No reportable utilization
Figures are estimates for reference and may lag the source files. Always verify against the current CMS files and your payer's policy before submitting claims.
⚠️ Practical billing caveats
- A crosswalk is not coverage. An NDC mapping or a published payment limit does not guarantee a payer will cover or pay this code. Check the specific plan's policy.
- Units ≠ milligrams. Bill the number of HCPCS units (dose ÷ the code's unit size), not the milligram dose. Use the calculator above.
- Discarded drug. For single-dose vials, drug discarded after administration may be separately billable with modifier JW (and JZ when nothing is discarded) where the payer allows.
- Rounding & partial units. Many payers require whole units; round per the payer's policy, not automatically up.
- The code can cover more than this drug. Some HCPCS codes span multiple products or strengths — confirm the exact code for the product administered.
- Figures lag. ASP limits change quarterly and utilization data are released with a delay. Verify against the current CMS files before billing.
❓ J0618 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J0618?
J0618 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill INJECTION, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 2 MG under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
Which NDCs bill under J0618?
5 NDCs currently map to J0618 in the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk. See the NDC crosswalk table above for each product, package, billing units and estimated reimbursement.
Does a crosswalk mean J0618 is covered?
No. An NDC-to-HCPCS crosswalk and a published payment limit do not guarantee coverage or payment. Coverage depends on the payer, the diagnosis and the site of care — always verify the current policy before billing.
For professional billing reference only — verify against the current CMS files before submitting claims.