In short

Q5098 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, ustekinumab-srlf (imuldosa), biosimilar, 1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Imuldosa to it. One billing unit is 1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $9.27 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeQ5098
Billing unit1 mg
Descriptor
Injection, ustekinumab-srlf (imuldosa), biosimilar, 1 mg
Short descriptor
Inj ustekinumab-srlf, 1 mg
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Jul 1, 2026

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$9.27
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; 8% of reference add-on applied. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Units and claim line

Units = dose given ÷ 1 mg. For example, 100 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under Q5098

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 3 NDCs to Q5098 for Imuldosa. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q5098 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Imuldosa69448-0017-63Accord BioPharma, Inc0.545
Imuldosa69448-0018-63Accord BioPharma, Inc190
Imuldosa69448-0019-26Accord BioPharma, Inc26130

Q5098: common questions

Is Q5098 a CPT code?
No. Q5098 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. 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 NDCs are billed under Q5098?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 3 NDCs under Q5098, for Imuldosa. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q5098?
$9.27 per 1 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.
What is one billing unit of Q5098?
One unit of Q5098 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.

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