In short

Q5125 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgram. CMS assigns NDCs for Releuko to it. One billing unit is 1 microgram. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.308 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeQ5125
Billing unit1 microgram
Descriptor
Injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgram
Short descriptor
Inj, releuko 1 mcg
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Oct 1, 2022

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$0.308
Per1 mcg
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: 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

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 Q5125

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 4 NDCs to Q5125 for Releuko. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q5125 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Releuko70121-1568-01Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC0.5300
Releuko70121-1568-07Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC10 × 0.53,000
Releuko70121-1570-01Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC0.8480
Releuko70121-1570-07Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC10 × 0.84,800

Q5125: common questions

Is Q5125 a CPT code?
No. Q5125 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 Q5125?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 4 NDCs under Q5125, for Releuko. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q5125?
$0.308 per 1 mcg, 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 Q5125?
One unit of Q5125 is 1 microgram, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 microgram. J-code billing units.

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