J7120
J7120 – Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc · NDC Crosswalk & Billing Units
HCPCS Level II J-code · Medicare Part B drug billing
J-code
● 28 NDCs crosswalked per 1000 CC $2.313/unit ASP+6%
📋 J7120 summary
J7120 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc, billed per 1000 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 J7120: Lactated Ringers, Lactated Ringers Irrigation
Code J7120
Billing unit 1000 CC Payment limit $2.313/unit NDC-Crosswalk 28
Quarter Q3 2026
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🗂️ Key billing facts
HCPCS codeJ7120
DescriptorRingers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc
Billing unit1000 CC
Payment limit / unit$2.313
Est. ASP / unit$2.182 est.
Mapped NDCs28
Data periodQ3 2026
Last updated2026-08-20
💊 About Calcium Chloride / Potassium Chloride / Sodium Chloride / Sodium Lactate DRUG GUIDE
These electrolyte solutions are used to replace fluids and electrolytes lost from the body — for example, when someone is dehydrated or has had significant fluid loss.
Lactated Ringer's Injection, Lacellate Solution (250, 500, and 1000), Lactated Ringers and Dextrose, and Ringers are all given intravenously for this purpose.
Lactated Ringer's Injection and Lacellate Solutions also work as alkalinizing agents, meaning they help correct an acid-base imbalance called metabolic acidosis (when the blood is too acidic).Lactated Ringers Irrigation and Lactated Ringers Irrigation Solution are used for a different purpose: as a sterile rinsing and washing solution during medical procedures that require a clean, non-irritating electrolyte fluid.
Clinical overview from our editorial drug guide for Calcium Chloride / Potassium Chloride / Sodium Chloride / Sodium Lactate. 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
$2.313
Est. ASP / unit
$2.182 est.
Est. after 2% sequester
$2.267
HCPCS dosage
1000 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 descriptionRingers lactate infusion, up to 1000 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 J7120 = 1,000 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 J7120 LEAST EXPENSIVE FIRST
28 NDCs map to J7120. Bill units = how many HCPCS units one package represents. Est. pay / pkg = payment limit ($2.313/unit) × that package's bill units.
| NDC (11-digit) | Drug | Labeler | Package | Strength | Bill units | Est. pay / pkg | NADAC / unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00338-0117-04 | Lactated Ringers Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium lactate and calcium chloride 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 1000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0117-04) | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 1 | $2.31 | $0.002 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00264-7750-00 | Lactated Ringers Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 12 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7750-00) / 1... | .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL | 12 | $27.76 | $0.004 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00264-7750-07 | Lactated Ringers Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 12 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7750-07) / 1... | .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL | 12 | $27.76 | $0.004 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00264-7750-10 | Lactated Ringers Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 24 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7750-10) / 5... | .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL | 12 | $27.76 | $0.004 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-0117-03 | Lactated Ringers Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium lactate and calcium chloride 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 500 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0117-03) | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 1 | $2.31 | $0.004 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00990-7953-03 | Lactated Ringers SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, and CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 24 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7953-03) / 1 BAG... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 12 | $27.76 | $0.004 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00990-7953-09 | Lactated Ringers SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, and CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 12 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7953-09) / 1 BAG... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 12 | $27.76 | $0.004 | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00264-7389-60 | Lactated Ringers Irrigation sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride and calcium 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL SOLUTION | B. | 4 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7389-60) / 30... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 12 | $27.76 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 00264-7750-20 | Lactated Ringers Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | B. | 24 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7750-20) / 2... | .6 g/100mL; .31 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; .02 g/100mL | 6 | $13.88 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-0117-02 | Lactated Ringers Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium lactate and calcium chloride 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Baxter | 250 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0117-02) | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 1 | $2.31 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 00338-9600-12 | Lactated Ringers | Baxter | — | — | 12 | $27.76 | — | — | CMS + PDAC |
| 00990-7953-02 | Lactated Ringers SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, and CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | ICU | 24 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7953-02) / 1 BAG... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 6 | $13.88 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 51662-1516-01 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | HF | 1 BAG in 1 POUCH (51662-1516-1) / 1000 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL | 1 | $2.31 | — | ● Active | CMS ASP |
| 63323-0164-74 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 30 BAG in 1 CASE (63323-164-74) / 250 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 8 | $18.50 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0164-75 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 20 BAG in 1 CASE (63323-164-75) / 500 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 10 | $23.13 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 63323-0164-76 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 BAG in 1 CASE (63323-164-76) / 1000 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 10 | $23.13 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 65219-0475-30 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 30 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-475-30) / 250 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 30 | $69.39 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 65219-0477-20 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 20 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-477-20) / 500 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 20 | $46.26 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 65219-0479-10 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Fresenius | 10 BAG in 1 CASE (65219-479-10) / 1000 mL... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 10 | $23.13 | — | ● Active | CMS + PDAC |
| 17271-0710-07 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Becton | 10 BAG in 1 CARTON (17271-710-07) / 1000... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 17271-0710-06 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Becton | 20 BAG in 1 CARTON (17271-710-06) / 500 m... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 17271-0710-05 | LACTATED RINGERS SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL INJECTION, SOLUTION | Becton | 30 BAG in 1 CARTON (17271-710-05) / 250 m... | 600 mg/100mL; 310 mg/100mL; 30 mg/100mL; 20 mg/100mL | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | ● Active | PDAC |
| 00409-7953-48 | LACTATED RINGER'S (VISIV CONTAINER) | Unknown | — | — | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7953-30 | LACTATED RINGER'S (VISIV CONTAINER) | Unknown | — | — | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7111-09 | DEX/LACT. RINGERS/POTASSIUM CHL (12X1000ML,LATEX-FREE) | Unknown | — | — | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7953-03 | LACTATED RINGER'S (LIFECARE,24X500ML) | Unknown | — | — | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7953-09 | LACTATED RINGER'S (LIFECARE,LATEX-FREE) | Unknown | — | — | 0.001 | $0.00 | — | — | PDAC |
| 00409-7953-02 | LACTATED RINGER'S (LIFECARE,LATEX-FREE) | Unknown | — | — | 0.001 | $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
$10.9K
Claims
4,078
Beneficiaries
2,363
Spend / beneficiary
$4.62
Spend / claim
$2.68
Trend by period
Where J7120 ranks among Part B drugs · 2026 (Q1) · neighbors ±5
Total spending — #684 of 824
#679
PHENERGAN* J2550
$12.2K
#680
IFEX* J9208
$11.9K
#681
NAROPIN* J2795
$11.7K
#682
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE-0... J3480
$11.7K
#683
GAMASTAN J1460
$11.4K
#684
LACTATED RINGERS J7120
$10.9K
#685
BUSULFAN* J0594
$10.6K
#686
VINORELBINE TARTRATE J9390
$10.5K
#687
DERMA-GIDE, 1 SQ CM*... Q4203
$9.9K
#688
ALBUTEROL SULFATE(J7... J7612
$9.8K
#689
BRIXADI(J0577) J0577
$9.6K
Total claims — #240 of 824
#235
CARNITOR* J1955
4,361
#236
SAPHNELO J0491
4,352
#237
TYENNE AUTOINJECTOR* Q5135
4,349
#238
TRAZIMERA Q5116
4,194
#239
CEFEPIME HCL J0692
4,085
#240
LACTATED RINGERS J7120
4,078
#241
HERCEPTIN J9355
4,057
#242
EPIFIX 1 SQ CM** Q4186
3,996
#243
HERCESSI Q5146
3,957
#244
OPDUALAG J9298
3,950
#245
BACLOFEN(J0475)* J0475
3,893
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) | $10.9K | 2,363 | 4,078 | $4.62 | $2.68 |
| 2025 (Q1-Q4) | $48.9K | 7,763 | 18,317 | $6.30 | $2.67 |
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
$43.9K
Medicare paid
$36K
Submitted services
38,182
Denial rate
50.5%
Allowed / service
$2.32
Submitted charges
$915.6K
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 J7120 is utilized CMS · BY PROVIDER · 2024
Medicare Part B services for this code by the rendering provider's state — 10,074 services across 29 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 J7120
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)
28 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.
❓ J7120 billing FAQ
What is HCPCS code J7120?
J7120 is a HCPCS Level II J-code used to bill Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc under Medicare Part B and most medical (not pharmacy) benefits.
What is the billing unit for J7120?
One unit of J7120 represents 1000 CC. Report the number of units equal to the dose administered divided by 1000 CC.
How many units of J7120 should I bill?
Divide the dose administered by the code's unit size (1000 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 J7120?
The Medicare Part B payment limit is $2.313 per unit (Q3 2026), based on ASP + 6%. After the 2% sequester the effective payment is about $2.267 per unit. Payment limits are revised quarterly.
Which NDCs bill under J7120?
28 NDCs currently map to J7120 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 J7120 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.