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Descriptors and administrative fields exactly as published in the CMS HCPCS quarterly file.
Billing context: Q-codes
Units are reported in multiples of the dosage in the code descriptor.
One HCPCS billing unit of Q0521
The descriptor does not state a numeric dosage per unit.
| Setting | Max units / day | Adjudication (MAI) | CMS rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner services (professional claims) | 1 | 2 Date of Service Edit: PolicyDate-of-service edit (policy): units above the value for the same patient and date are considered contrary to statute, regulation, or CMS guidance. | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
| Facility outpatient hospital services | 1 | 2 Date of Service Edit: PolicyDate-of-service edit (policy): units above the value for the same patient and date are considered contrary to statute, regulation, or CMS guidance. | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
| DME supplier services | 1 | 2 Date of Service Edit: PolicyDate-of-service edit (policy): units above the value for the same patient and date are considered contrary to statute, regulation, or CMS guidance. |
Medicare Part B drug payment limits per billing unit, by quarter, from the CMS payment limit (ASP) files.
No authoritative public data was located for this field. CMS did not publish a Part B payment limit for Q0521 in the quarters imported.
No authoritative public data was located for this field.
Medicare hospital outpatient (OPPS) · Q4 2026
M Not billable to the MAC by hospitals
Washington Apple Health · professional claims
Not on HCA's professional administered drug fee schedule.
AAC = actual acquisition cost, based on NDC or invoice; BR = by report; NC = not covered; DC = not covered, see a different code; DP = covered under another program (see comments); PA = prior authorization; EPA = expedited prior authorization (see the billing guide); CPA = contractor prior authorization (Qualis). For professional claims; hospital-administered drugs are paid under HCA's outpatient (OPPS/EAPG) rules.
Packages CMS assigns to this code in its NDC–HCPCS crosswalks, with billable units per package. Only official crosswalk rows are shown.
No CMS NDC–HCPCS crosswalk rows were located. CMS notes its crosswalks are not a comprehensive list of all NDCs.
Medicare coverage is set nationally (NCDs) and by each Medicare Administrative Contractor (LCDs and Billing & Coding articles). These links open the official documents.
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Changes detected between the CMS quarterly HCPCS files CodeRx has imported.
| Quarterly file | Change | CMS action code | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | Added to HCPCS | A — Added | Added date Jan 1, 2025 |
All imported releases, checksums, and import reports are listed on the data sources page.
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| Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
An MUE is the most units CMS expects for this code for one patient on one date of service by the same provider in most correctly reported claims. CMS MUE program