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Selarsdi is billed under HCPCS Q9998 — Injection, ustekinumab-aekn (selarsdi), biosimilar, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Selarsdi NDCs under this code.

Q9998 code details

Reference

Q9998
Injection, ustekinumab-aekn (selarsdi), biosimilar, 1 mgBilling unit: 1 mg
Labelers
Nupathe Inc

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$10.48
Per1 mg
Coinsurance20%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. CMS note: "lesser of" methodology applied. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Selarsdi units and claim line

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Selarsdi 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.

Selarsdi NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
51759-0505-13Q9998Nupathe Inc0.545
51759-0505-32Q9998Nupathe Inc0.545
51759-0607-32Q9998Nupathe Inc190
51759-0708-13Q9998Nupathe Inc26130

Selarsdi: common questions

What is the HCPCS code for Selarsdi?
Selarsdi is billed under HCPCS Q9998 — Injection, ustekinumab-aekn (selarsdi), biosimilar, 1 mg. One billing unit is 1 mg. CMS's crosswalk lists 4 Selarsdi NDCs under this code.
How many Q9998 billing units are in a package of Selarsdi?
CMS lists 45 to 130 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is Q9998 a CPT code?
No. Q9998 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.

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