J7050
J7050 – Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 64 NDCs crosswalked per 250 CC $0.703/unit ASP+6%
📋 J7050 summary
J7050 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc, billed per 250 CC. 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 J7050: Sodium Chloride(J7050), Sodium Chloride, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Code J7050
Billing unit 250 CC Payment limit $0.703/unit NDC-Crosswalk 64
Quarter Q3 2026
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🗂️ Key billing facts
HCPCS codeJ7050
DescriptorInfusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc
Billing unit250 CC
Payment limit / unit$0.703
Est. ASP / unit$0.663 est.
Mapped NDCs64
Data periodQ3 2026
Last updated2026-08-20
💊 About Sodium Chloride DRUG GUIDE
Sodium chloride is used in several different forms for different purposes.
Intravenous (IV) sodium chloride solutions — including Nacellate Solution 0.9% and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection — are given in hospital settings to restore water and electrolytes, and to serve as a carrier fluid for other IV medications.
Nacellate Solution 0.9% is also used as a priming solution for hemodialysis (kidney dialysis) procedures.
Sodium Chloride for Irrigation is used for general washing, rinsing, and irrigation of body tissues.Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride, Corvatrol 0.9%, and Amphenol-40 injections are used specifically to dilute or dissolve other drugs before injection — they are not standalone treatments.
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Sodium Chloride. For billing reference, see the sections above.
🧾 Billing & reimbursement HCPCS · CMS · EFF. Q3 2026
📅 Payment limits effective Q3 2026 — from the CMS Medicare Part B Payment Limit File (revised quarterly).
Medicare payment limit / unit
$0.703
Est. ASP / unit
$0.663 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$0.689
HCPCS dosage
250 CC
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), Q3 2026.
Full HCPCS code details (official CMS record)
Long descriptionInfusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc
CoverageD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator51 — Drug — priced under the ASP methodology
Type of service1 — Medical care
BETOS-2O1E
ASC payment group—
Action codeN — No maintenance this year
Effective date1997-01-01
Date added1982-01-01
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II code file (imported via admin).
🧮 Dosing & billing-units calculator HCPCS UNITS
One billing unit of J7050 = 250 cc. 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 J7050 LEAST EXPENSIVE FIRST
64 NDCs map to J7050. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($0.703/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00338-0049-04 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 1000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0049-04) | 9 g/1000mL | 4 | $2.81 | $0.002 | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00409-7101-02 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Hospira, | 24 POUCH in 1 CASE (0409-7101-02) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 24 | $16.87 | $0.021 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00264-1800-32 | Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 64 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-1800-32) / 1... | 9 mg/mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | $0.026 | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00264-5802-00 | Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 12 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-5802-00) / 1... | .9 g/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00264-5802-10 | Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 24 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-5802-10) / 5... | .9 g/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00264-7800-00 | Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 12 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7800-00) / 1... | .9 g/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00264-7800-09 | Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 12 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7800-09) / 1... | .9 g/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00264-7800-10 | Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 24 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7800-10) / 5... | .9 g/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00264-7800-20 | Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 24 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7800-20) / 2... | .9 g/100mL | 24 | $16.87 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-0049-02 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 250 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0049-02) | 9 g/1000mL | 1 | $0.70 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-0049-03 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 500 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0049-03) | 9 g/1000mL | 2 | $1.41 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9543-02 | SODIUM CHLORIDE 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 250 mL in 1 BAG (0338-9543-02) | 9 g/1000mL | 1 | $0.70 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9543-03 | SODIUM CHLORIDE 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 500 mL in 1 BAG (0338-9543-03) | 9 g/1000mL | 2 | $1.41 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9543-04 | SODIUM CHLORIDE 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 500 mL in 1 BAG (0338-9543-04) | 9 g/1000mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9543-05 | SODIUM CHLORIDE 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 1000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-9543-05) | 9 g/1000mL | 4 | $2.81 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9543-06 | SODIUM CHLORIDE 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 1000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-9543-06) | 9 g/1000mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9791-40 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 40 BAG in 1 CARTON (0338-9791-40) / 250 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-9793-12 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 12 BAG in 1 CARTON (0338-9793-12) / 1000... | 9 g/1000mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9804-40 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 40 BAG in 1 CARTON (0338-9804-40) / 250 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-9806-12 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 12 BAG in 1 CARTON (0338-9806-12) / 1000... | 9 g/1000mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9808-24 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 24 BAG in 1 CARTON (0338-9808-24) / 500 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00338-9810-24 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 24 BAG in 1 CARTON (0338-9810-24) / 500 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 24 | $16.87 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00487-4301-25 | Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION | Nephron | 35 BAG in 1 CASE (0487-4301-25) / 250 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 35 | $24.61 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00487-4301-50 | Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION | Nephron | 18 BAG in 1 CASE (0487-4301-50) / 500 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 36 | $25.31 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00990-7983-02 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 24 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7983-02) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 24 | $16.87 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00990-7983-03 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 24 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7983-03) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00990-7983-09 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 12 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7983-09) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 48 | $33.74 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00990-7983-55 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 18 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7983-55) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 36 | $25.31 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1517-01 | 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 1 BAG in 1 POUCH (51662-1517-1) / 250 mL... | 900 mg/100mL | 1 | $0.70 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1518-01 | 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 1 BAG in 1 POUCH (51662-1518-1) / 1000 mL... | 900 mg/100mL | 4 | $2.81 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 51662-1522-01 | SODIUM CHLORIDE 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 500 mL in 1 BAG (51662-1522-1) | 900 mg/100mL | 2 | $1.41 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 63323-0623-74 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 250 mL in 1 BAG (63323-623-74) | 9 mg/mL | 30 | $21.09 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 63323-0623-75 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 500 mL in 1 BAG (63323-623-75) | 9 mg/mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 63323-0623-76 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 1000 mL in 1 BAG (63323-623-76) | 9 mg/mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 65219-0222-25 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 30 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-222-25) / 250 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 30 | $21.09 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 65219-0224-50 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 20 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-224-50) / 500 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 65219-0282-10 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-282-10) / 1000 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 65219-0470-30 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 30 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-470-30) / 250 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 30 | $21.09 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 65219-0472-20 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 20 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-472-20) / 500 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 65219-0474-10 | Sodium chloride 9 mg/mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-474-10) / 1000 mL... | 9 mg/mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 70512-0841-26 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | SOLA | 28 BAG in 1 CARTON (70512-841-26) / 250 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 28 | $19.68 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 70512-0841-51 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | SOLA | 20 BAG in 1 CARTON (70512-841-51) / 500 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 70512-0841-61 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | SOLA | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (70512-841-61) / 1000... | 9 g/1000mL | 40 | $28.12 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00990-7983-61 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 32 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7983-61) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00990-7984-23 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 48 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7984-23) / 1 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 76297-0001-31 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | LABORATORIOS | 28 BAG in 1 CARTON (76297-001-31) / 250 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 76297-0001-21 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | LABORATORIOS | 70 BAG in 1 CARTON (76297-001-21) / 100 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 76297-0001-11 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | LABORATORIOS | 115 BAG in 1 CARTON (76297-001-11) / 50 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 69374-0968-25 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (PF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-1584-11 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (12X100ML,150ML VIAL,PF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7101-67 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Hospira, | 10 POUCH in 1 CASE (0409-7101-67) / 5 BAG... | 900 mg/100mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00409-1583-01 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (12X150ML,PF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 63323-0186-00 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (S.D.V.,TEAR TOP) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00338-0553-18 | Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL INJECTION | Baxter | 100 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0553-18) | 900 mg/100mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00338-0049-48 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 1 BAG in 1 PACKAGE (0338-0049-48) / 100 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00338-0049-38 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 16 BAG in 1 PACKAGE (0338-0049-38) / 100... | 9 g/1000mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00338-0049-18 | Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 4 BAG in 1 PACKAGE (0338-0049-18) / 100 m... | 9 g/1000mL | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00990-7983-25 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (SD,FLEXIBLE,PF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7983-53 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (LIFECARE,2 PORTS,PC,LF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-1583-02 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (12X250ML,PF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7984-37 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (LFCARE,QUAD,LF,80X100ML) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7983-02 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (LIFECARE,24X250ML,PF) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7983-61 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (LIFECARE,P.C.,32X150ML) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7984-23 | SODIUM CHLORIDE (LIFECARE SINGLE-P/F) 0.9% | Unknown | — | — | 0.004 | $0.00 | — | — | 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 utilization & spend CMS · PART B · 2026 (Q1)
Period
Total Part B spend
$71.5K
Claims
73,055
Beneficiaries
32,979
Spend / beneficiary
$2.17
Spend / claim
$0.98
Trend by period
Where J7050 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5
Total spending — #589 of 824
#584
ERZOFRI J2428
$74.6K
#585
TEMSIROLIMUS* J9330
$73.9K
#586
KINEVAC* J2805
$72.7K
#587
FERAHEME(Q0139)* Q0139
$72.4K
#588
REVITA, PER SQ CM** Q4180
$71.6K
#589
SODIUM CHLORIDE(J705... J7050
$71.5K
#590
FOSAPREPITANT DIMEGL... J1456
$70.3K
#591
AMNIOWRAP2 PER SQ CM... Q4221
$70.1K
#592
PROHANCE MULTIPACK A9576
$69.9K
#593
HEPAGAM B(J1573) J1573
$68.1K
#594
LUMASON Q9950
$68K
Total claims — #34 of 824
#29
BUDESONIDE* J7626
84,831
#30
DARZALEX FASPRO J9144
82,545
#31
SPIKEVAX * 91322
76,644
#32
AVASTIN J9035
74,904
#33
ELIGARD* J9217
74,331
#34
SODIUM CHLORIDE(J705... J7050
73,055
#35
ORENCIA CLICKJECT* J0129
70,350
#36
CELLCEPT* J7517
67,841
#37
DEPO-TESTOSTERONE* J1071
65,852
#38
GADAVIST* A9585
65,285
#39
PREDNISONE INTENSOL* J7512
65,179
Top Medicare Part B drugs by the selected metric. Click any drug to open its J-code page. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part B Spending by Drug.
Full breakdown by period (2)
| Period | Total spend | Beneficiaries | Claims | $/beneficiary | $/claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Q1) | $71.5K | 32,979 | 73,055 | $2.17 | $0.98 |
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $312.7K | 85,765 | 324,808 | $3.65 | $0.96 |
Provider-administered (Part B) spend, calculated for the whole HCPCS code (CMS does not publish Medicare spend per individual NDC). Self-administered use is covered under Part D instead. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part B Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
📈 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
$298.2K
Medicare paid
$231.8K
Submitted services
517,985
Denial rate
11.2%
Allowed / service
$0.65
Submitted charges
$8.06M
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 J7050 is utilized CMS · BY PROVIDER · 2024
Medicare Part B services for this code by the rendering provider's state — 446,210 services across 54 states & territories in 2024 (CMS reports include DC and U.S. territories). Switch to per 100k to compare states fairly regardless of population. Hover or tap a state for its top ZIP codes.
Hover or tap a state to see its numbers + top ZIP codes.
Per-capita = services ÷ 2023 state population × 100,000 (so high-population states aren't automatically "hotter"). Counts reflect the provider's location, not the patient's. Providers with fewer than 11 patients are hidden by CMS for privacy, so totals run low and per-100k can be noisy in small states — read this as relative geography, not exact counts. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service, 2024.
📊 What bills under J7050
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
Loaded
Payment limit & billing unit
CMS Medicare Part B ASP Pricing File (quarterly)
Q3 2026 · as of 2026-08-20
NDC ↔ HCPCS crosswalk
CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk + DMEPDAC (PDAC)
64 NDCs mapped
NADAC acquisition cost
CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (weekly)
Available for mapped NDCs
Utilization & spend
CMS Part B Spending by Drug · PSPS · Physician & Other Practitioners
Latest data year 2026
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.
❓ J7050 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J7050?
J7050 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J7050?
One unit of J7050 represents 250 CC. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 250 CC.
How many units of J7050 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (250 CC) to get the number of billing units, then round per your payer's policy. The calculator on this page converts a dose into billing units and projects a full course.
How much does Medicare pay for J7050?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.703 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $0.689 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J7050?
64 NDCs currently map to J7050 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 J7050 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.