HCPCS code J0687 — Inj cefazolin (wg crit care). Status: Active. Effective Jul 1, 2024. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J0687

Active

Inj cefazolin (wg crit care)

Injection, cefazolin sodium (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mg

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jul 1, 2024
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: N — Items / services packaged into APC rates

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J0687 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.

Service Type Max Units / Day
DME Supplier 16
Outpatient Hospital 16
Practitioner Services 16

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

National Drug Codes (NDCs) mapped to this HCPCS code.

NDC Drug Name
44567-0840-25 Cefazolin Sodium
44567-0845-25 Cefazolin Sodium

Change History

Quarterly changes published by CMS. Revisions may affect the code description, coverage, or rate — review each quarter's changes before submitting claims.

  • New Code 2024-Q3
    Inj cefazolin (wg crit care)