HCPCS Level II · Miscellaneous services (temporary codes)
Q5161Injection, denosumab-kyqq (aukelso/bosaya), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About Q5161
Q5161 is an HCPCS Level II code in the Q series (miscellaneous services (temporary codes)), describing injection, denosumab-kyqq (aukelso/bosaya), biosimilar, 1 mg.
It was added to HCPCS effective 04/01/2026, and its current record took effect 07/01/2026.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Inj, denosumab-kyqq, 1 mg
- Date added
- 04/01/2026
- Action effective
- 07/01/2026
- BETOS
- O1E
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Common questions about Q5161
Is HCPCS Q5161 still valid?
- Yes. Q5161 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover Q5161?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.