HCPCS code J2021 — Inj, linezolid (hospira). Status: Active. Effective Jul 1, 2024. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J2021

Active

Inj, linezolid (hospira)

Injection, linezolid (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j2020, 200 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 J2021 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
Outpatient Hospital 6
Practitioner Services 6

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

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

NDC Drug Name
00409-4883-01 Linezolid
00409-4883-10 Linezolid

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, linezolid (hospira)