HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Armlupeg HCPCS Code
In short
Armlupeg is billed under HCPCS Q5169 — Injection, pegfilgrastim-unne (armlupeg), biosimilar, 0.5 mg. One billing unit is 0.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Armlupeg NDC under this code.
Reference
- Q5169
- Injection, pegfilgrastim-unne (armlupeg), biosimilar, 0.5 mgBilling unit: 0.5 mg
- Labelers
- Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: Added October 2026. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Armlupeg units and claim line
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Armlupeg NDCs and billing units
From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70748-0273-01 | Q5169 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 0.6 | 12 |
Armlupeg: common questions
- What is the HCPCS code for Armlupeg?
- Armlupeg is billed under HCPCS Q5169 — Injection, pegfilgrastim-unne (armlupeg), biosimilar, 0.5 mg. One billing unit is 0.5 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 1 Armlupeg NDC under this code.
- How many Q5169 billing units are in a package of Armlupeg?
- CMS lists 12 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 0.5 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is Q5169 a CPT code?
- No. Q5169 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.
Other codes for the same drug
- J2506Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Q5108Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb (fulphila), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Q5111Injection, pegfilgrastim-cbqv (udenyca), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Q5120Injection, pegfilgrastim-bmez (ziextenzo), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Q5122Injection, pegfilgrastim-apgf (nyvepria), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Q5127Injection, pegfilgrastim-fpgk (stimufend), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
- Q5130Injection, pegfilgrastim-pbbk (fylnetra), biosimilar, 0.5 mg