No. Q5120 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.

What NDCs are billed under Q5120?

CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under Q5120, for Ziextenzo. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.

What is the Medicare payment limit for Q5120?

$302.247 per 0.5 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 Q5120?

One unit of Q5120 is 0.5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.5 mg.

Q5120 HCPCS Code: Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez)

In short

Q5120 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, pegfilgrastim-bmez (ziextenzo), biosimilar, 0.5 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Ziextenzo to it. One billing unit is 0.5 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $302.247 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file

HCPCS codeQ5120

Billing unit0.5 mg

Descriptor: Injection, pegfilgrastim-bmez (ziextenzo), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
Short descriptor: Inj pegfilgrastim-bmez 0.5mg
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Apr 1, 2023

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$302.247

Per0.5 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

Units = dose given ÷ 0.5 mg. For example, 50 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.

Dose given (mg)

HCPCS units (1 unit = 0.5 mg)

Modifier

NDC (11-digit)

NDC unit qualifier

NDC quantity

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

NDCs billed under Q5120

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to Q5120 for Ziextenzo. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q5120 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
Drug	NDC (11-digit)	Labeler	Package	Billing units per package
Ziextenzo	61314-0866-01	Sandoz Inc.	0.6	12
Ziextenzo	61314-0866-02	Sandoz Inc.	0.6	12

Q5120: common questions

Is Q5120 a CPT code?: No. Q5120 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 Q5120?: CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under Q5120, for Ziextenzo. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q5120?: $302.247 per 0.5 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 Q5120?: One unit of Q5120 is 0.5 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 0.5 mg. J-code billing units.

Q5120 — Injection, pegfilgrastim-bmez (ziextenzo), biosimilar, 0.5 mg