HCPCS J0561

Injection, penicillin g benzathine, 100,000 units

HCPCS Information

HCPCS Code: J0561
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a set of unique alphanumeric codes used to report medical procedures and services to healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. HCPCS codes are used in conjunction with NDC codes for billing and medical documentation puporses. For instance, HCPCS J0561 identifies the type of service or supply used while any of the 5 NDC codes below could be used to specify the exact drug used.
Short Description
Penicillin g benzathine inj
Long Description
Injection, penicillin g benzathine, 100,000 units
Pricing Indicator
Drugs
Multiple Pricing Indicator
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Description
Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS Type of Service
Other drugs
Medicare Payment Limit
$29.30
Medicare Co-Insurance Percentage
12.595%
Medicare Pricing Notes
Inflation-adjusted coinsurance
HCPCS Classification
List of HCPCS codes for: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs (J-codes)

HCPCS Crossover to NDC Codes

The NDC codes below allow precise billing based on the specific manufacturer and medication used:

NDC Proprietary Name Non-Proprietary Name Dosage Form Route Name Company Name Status
50090-1016Bicillin L-a Penicillin G BenzathineInjection, SuspensionIntramuscularA-s Medication SolutionsACTIVE
54868-0753Bicillin L-a Physicians Total Care, Inc.
60793-700Bicillin L-a Penicillin G BenzathineInjection, SuspensionIntramuscularPfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer IncACTIVE
60793-701Bicillin L-a Penicillin G BenzathineInjection, SuspensionIntramuscularPfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer IncACTIVE
60793-702Bicillin L-a Penicillin G BenzathineInjection, SuspensionIntramuscularPfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer IncACTIVE