HCPCS Code J7050: Infusion, Normal Saline, 250 cc

HCPCS code J7050 is for the infusion of 250 cc of normal saline solution. It is used to bill for this specific volume of saline administered intravenously, typically for hydration or as a vehicle for medication delivery. This code falls under Drugs Administered by Injection per CMS and AAPC definitions.

Medicare covers the saline solution (J7050) only when it is part of a medically necessary hydration infusion service billed with the appropriate procedure code (e.g., 96360). The medical record must justify that the primary purpose of the infusion was therapeutic hydration (e.g., treating dehydration). The cost of the saline is bundled into the payment for the hydration service, which typically requires an infused volume greater than 500 mL and a minimum infusion time of 31 minutes.

The HCPCS code for 5% dextrose normal saline injection, where 1 unit equals 500 ml, is J7042.