2025 HCPCS code J7050
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Drugs - Intravenous and Irrigation Solutions Drugs, Administered by Injection Feed
Infusion of normal saline solution, 250 cc.
Modifiers may apply depending on circumstances.Consult the most recent HCPCS coding guidelines for appropriate modifier usage.
Medical necessity is established by a physician's order based on the patient's clinical condition requiring fluid replacement or surgical irrigation. Documentation should clearly demonstrate the patient's need and the appropriateness of normal saline solution in achieving the therapeutic goal.
The clinical responsibility rests with the physician or qualified healthcare professional ordering and overseeing the administration of the normal saline solution. This includes determining the medical necessity, appropriate dosage, and monitoring the patient's response.
In simple words: This code is for a bag of sterile salt water (normal saline) used in IVs or during surgery.The bag contains 250 cubic centimeters (a little less than a cup) of solution.This code only covers the cost of the saline solution itself, not the act of giving it to a patient.
This HCPCS code, J7050, represents the supply of 250 cubic centimeters (cc) of normal saline solution for intravenous infusion.Normal saline is a sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution used for fluid replacement, irrigation during surgical procedures, or electrolyte correction. This code does not include the administration of the solution; separate codes would be necessary to bill for administration.
Example 1: A patient undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy requires irrigation of the surgical site. The surgeon uses 500 cc of normal saline solution (requiring two units of J7050). , A patient is experiencing dehydration and requires intravenous fluid replacement.The provider administers 250 cc of normal saline solution (one unit of J7050) as part of a larger fluid management plan., During a prolonged surgical procedure, the surgical team uses normal saline for hemostasis and irrigation.Multiple units of J7050 may be required and documented throughout the procedure.
Documentation should include the patient's diagnosis, medical necessity for normal saline infusion (e.g., dehydration, surgical irrigation), amount of solution administered, and the route of administration.Physician's order and documentation by the administering nurse should also be present in the medical record.
** This code is for the supply of normal saline solution only.Separate codes are used to bill for the administration of the fluid.
- Revenue Code: 0270 (medical/surgical supplies and devices, general) for facility claims on the UB-04
- RVU: Information on RVUs is not provided in the source.RVU values are dependent on local and national payment schedules which fluctuate.Consult the most current CMS and payer-specific guidelines for precise RVU data.
- Global Days: Not applicable. This code represents the supply of a drug, not a procedure with a global period.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.This code represents the supply of a drug, not a procedure with a technical component.
- Fee Schedule: Historical fee schedule data is not available in the source. Consult payer-specific fee schedules for historical information.
- Specialties:Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Office