LIDOCAINE HCL J Code: J2003

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, lidocaine hydrochloride, 1 mg

HCPCS Added Date October 1, 2024

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Epidural, Infiltration, Intracaudal, Intravenous, Perineural, Retrobulbar, Topical

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Single-Dose, Multi-Dose

Dosage Form Injection | Injection, Solution | Not Available | Solution

About LIDOCAINE HCL

Lidocaine HCL is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J2003 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Anesthetic, it is administered via the epidural, infiltration, intracaudal, intravenous, perineural, retrobulbar, or topical routes and manufactured by multiple companies.

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NDC Code Information

152 NDC packages are crosswalked to J2003. Package detail is available to logged-in subscribers.

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LIDOCAINE HCL Pricing & Reimbursement

J2003 Private Payer Reimbursement

$0.01 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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LIDOCAINE HCL CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96372	Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intramuscular
96374	Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug), IV push, single, or initial substance/drug

Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

This product is new and does not yet appear on the CMS list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Wastage billing guide →

LIDOCAINE HCL Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J2003 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 1 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient

300 units / day

= 300 mg per day

MAI 3 · Date of Service Edit: Clinical. Per-day limit based on clinical expectations; excess units are denied but may be appealed with documentation of medical necessity. See all MUE limits →

LIDOCAINE HCL Clinical Information

Indications and drug classification.

Treated Diseases & Conditions

This list of indications is not exhaustive and may be subject to errors. The information on BuyandBill.com is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical advice.

Anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery Anesthesia of the larynx and trachea Local or regional anesthesia Local or regional anesthesia or analgesia Local or regional anesthesia — epidural anesthesia (lumbar/caudal epidural block) Local or regional anesthesia — infiltration (percutaneous injection) Local or regional anesthesia — intravenous regional anesthesia Local or regional anesthesia — peripheral nerve block (e.g., brachial plexus, intercostal) Topical anesthesia of mucous membranes of the genito-urinary tract Topical anesthesia of mucous membranes of the respiratory tract Ventricular arrhythmias Ventricular arrhythmias during cardiac manipulation or acute myocardial infarction epidural anesthesia (caudal) epidural anesthesia (lumbar) intravenous regional anesthesia local anesthesia by infiltration techniques local anesthesia by peripheral nerve block techniques local or regional anesthesia local or regional anesthesia (infiltration/percutaneous injection) local or regional anesthesia (intravenous regional anesthesia) local or regional anesthesia or analgesia local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental, and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and obstetrical procedures local or regional anesthesia — epidural anesthesia (caudal and lumbar epidural block, test dose) local or regional anesthesia — epidural anesthesia (caudal) local or regional anesthesia — epidural anesthesia (lumbar) local or regional anesthesia — infiltration (percutaneous injection) local or regional anesthesia — intravenous regional anesthesia local or regional anesthesia — peripheral nerve block (brachial plexus, intercostal) obstetrical analgesia peripheral nerve block (brachial plexus, intercostal)

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Drug Class

Amide Local Anesthetic [EPC]Amides [CS]Antiarrhythmic [EPC]Local Anesthesia [PE]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a manufacturer-published billing and coding guide for Lidocaine Hcl?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for Lidocaine Hcl.

Are there any available patient assistance programs for Lidocaine Hcl?

Our team has not identified a source of patient assistance information for Lidocaine Hcl.

Where can I find Lidocaine Hcl prescribing information?

Our team has not identified a source of prescribing information for this medication

Is there available side effect information for Lidocaine Hcl?

Our team has not identified a source of side effect information for Lidocaine Hcl.

Does billing LIDOCAINE HCL require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include LIDOCAINE HCL (J2003) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J2003. For more information, visit the link below.

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