In short

Q2050 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, liposomal, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: drugs with no specific code of their own. It has no fixed drug or unit, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug given and its quantity.

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeQ2050
Billing unit10 mg
Descriptor
Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, liposomal, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
Short descriptor
Doxorubicin inj 10mg
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jul 1, 2013

The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$97.823
Per10 mg
Coinsurance20%

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

Units and claim line

Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Enter the units to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under Q2050

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 30 NDCs to Q2050 for Doxil, Doxorubicin HCl Liposome and Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q2050 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Doxil00338-0063-01Baxter Healthcare Corporation102
Doxil00338-0067-01Baxter Healthcare Corporation255
Doxil00338-9665-01Baxter Healthcare Corporation255
Doxil00338-9667-01Baxter Healthcare Corporation102
Doxorubicin HCl Liposome68001-0629-26Bluepoint Laboratories255
Doxorubicin HCl Liposome68001-0629-36Bluepoint Laboratories102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal16714-0742-01Northstar RxLLC102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal16714-0856-01Northstar RxLLC255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal25021-0263-10Sagent Pharmaceuticals102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal25021-0263-25Sagent Pharmaceuticals255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal43598-0283-35Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal43598-0541-25Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal43598-0682-35Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal43598-0683-25Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal47335-0049-40Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal47335-0050-40Sun Pharmaceutical Global FZE.255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal68001-0345-26BluePoint Laboratories255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal68001-0345-36BluePoint Laboratories102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal68001-0492-36BluePoint Laboratories102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal68001-0493-26BluePoint Laboratories255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal68001-0703-36BluePoint Laboratories102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal68001-0704-26BluePoint Laboratories255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal70710-1530-01Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal70710-1531-01Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal70748-0339-01Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal70748-0340-01Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal72603-0103-01Northstar RxLLC102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal72603-0200-01Northstar RxLLC255
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal75907-0363-01Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.102
Doxorubicin HCl, Liposomal75907-0364-01Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.255

Q2050: common questions

Is Q2050 a CPT code?
No. Q2050 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies a drug with no specific code of its own. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.
What NDC goes with Q2050?
None is fixed. Q2050 is used for drugs that have no specific HCPCS code, so the claim carries the NDC of the drug actually given and its quantity, and payers usually also ask for the drug name and dose. How to find a J-code.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q2050?
$97.823 per 10 mg, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, from CMS's Part B drug payment limit file. Multiply by the units billed for the allowed amount before deductible and coinsurance. It is not a coverage decision.

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