J3372 – Injection, vancomycin hcl (xellia) not therapeutically equivalent to j33 · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
📋 J3372 summary
J3372 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill vancomycin hcl (xellia) not therapeutically equivalent to j3370, 500 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 J3372: Vancomycin Hcl(J3372)
⚠ 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
💊 About Vancomycin DRUG GUIDE
Vancomycin is used to fight serious bacterial infections caused by certain hard-to-treat bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
When given intravenously (by IV), it treats conditions like septicemia (a serious bloodstream infection), infective endocarditis (infection of the heart valves), skin and skin structure infections, bone infections, and lower respiratory tract infections.When taken by mouth — as capsules or oral solution (brands include Vancocin and Firvanq) — vancomycin treats Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (C.
diff) and staphylococcal enterocolitis (a gut infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus).
It's important to know that the oral form does not work for bloodstream or other serious infections, and the IV form does not work for C.
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS
Full HCPCS code details (official CMS record)
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
🔁 NDCs that bill under J3372 CROSSWALKED NDCs
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70594-0056-03 | Vancomycin 750 mg/150mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Xellia | 12 BAG in 1 CARTON (70594-056-03) / 150 m... | 750 mg/150mL | 0.01 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 70594-0057-02 | Vancomycin 1.25 g/250mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Xellia | 6 BAG in 1 CARTON (70594-057-02) / 250 mL... | 1.25 g/250mL | 0.01 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 70594-0058-02 | Vancomycin 1.75 g/350mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Xellia | 6 BAG in 1 CARTON (70594-058-02) / 350 mL... | 1.75 g/350mL | 0.01 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
📊 Medicare utilization & spend CMS · PART B · 2025 (Q1-Q4)
Full breakdown by period (1)
| Period | Total spend | Beneficiaries | Claims | $/beneficiary | $/claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $668.22 | 13 | 18 | $51.40 | $37.12 |
📈 Medicare Part B claims detail CMS PSPS · 2024
🗺️ Where J3372 is utilized
📊 What bills under J3372
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.
🗃️ Data sources & freshness
⚠️ 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.