J3376 – Inj vancomycin (hikma) 10mg · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
📋 J3376 summary
J3376 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill vancomycin (hikma) 10mg, billed per 10 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 J3376: Vancomycin Hydrochloride
⚠ 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 Injection DRUG GUIDE
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection given intravenously treats serious infections in adults and children under 18, including septicemia (bloodstream infection), infective endocarditis (heart valve infection), skin and skin structure infections, bone infections, and lower respiratory tract infections.
It is especially useful against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and in patients who are allergic to penicillin.When given orally (by mouth), Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection treats Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (C.
diff) and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in adults and children under 18.
Important: the oral route does NOT work for bloodstream or other systemic infections, and the intravenous route does NOT work for C.
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS · EFF. Q3 2026
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
🔁 NDCs that bill under J3376 WITH EST. MEDICARE PAY
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00143-9161-10 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 513 mg/mg INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA | 10 VIAL in 1 PACKAGE (0143-9161-10) / 513... | 513 mg/mg | 500 | $8.50 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00143-9161-25 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 513 mg/mg INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA | 25 VIAL in 1 PACKAGE (0143-9161-25) / 513... | 513 mg/mg | 1,250 | $21.25 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00143-9162-10 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 1025 mg/mg INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA | 10 VIAL in 1 PACKAGE (0143-9162-10) / 102... | 1025 mg/mg | 1,000 | $17.00 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00143-9163-01 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 5.13 g/g INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA | 1 VIAL, PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE in 1 CARTON... | 5.13 g/g | 500 | $8.50 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00143-9164-01 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 10.25 g/g INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA | 1 VIAL, PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE in 1 CARTON... | 10.25 g/g | 1,000 | $17.00 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
🗺️ Where J3376 is utilized
📊 What bills under J3376
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.