In short

Q5136 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, denosumab-bbdz (jubbonti/wyost), biosimilar, 1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Jubbonti and Wyost to it. One billing unit is 1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $26.991 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

Code

CMS HCPCS file
HCPCS codeQ5136
Billing unit1 mg
Descriptor
Injection, denosumab-bbdz (jubbonti/wyost), biosimilar, 1 mg
Short descriptor
Inj. denosumab-bbdz, 1 mg
Code set
HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective
Oct 1, 2024

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$26.991
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: 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 Q5136

CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 2 NDCs to Q5136 for Jubbonti and Wyost. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.

NDCs assigned to Q5136 in the CMS ASP crosswalk
DrugNDC (11-digit)LabelerPackageBilling units per package
Jubbonti61314-0240-63Sandoz Inc.160
Wyost61314-0228-94Sandoz Inc.1.7120

Q5136: common questions

Is Q5136 a CPT code?
No. Q5136 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 Q5136?
CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 2 NDCs under Q5136, for Jubbonti and Wyost. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
What is the Medicare payment limit for Q5136?
$26.991 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 Q5136?
One unit of Q5136 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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