Does Q5107 require prior authorization?

Yes, Q5107 requires prior authorization (high confidence). At least one active policy explicitly requires prior authorization.

What is the Medicare reimbursement rate for Q5107?

Medicare facility rate: N/A. Non-facility rate: N/A. Work RVU: 0.00.

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`Q5107`, Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg

HCPCS/CPT

Prior Authorization

Prior Auth Required

At least one active policy explicitly requires prior authorization (high confidence)

Medicare Pricing

Work RVU

0.00

Facility

N/A

Non-Facility

N/A

Documentation Required

The intravitreal injection procedure must be coded using CPT code 67028 and the appropriate RT, LT, or 50 site modifier must be appended to indicate unilateral or bilateral service.
Dose and frequency for bevacizumab and biosimilars must follow the FDA label or recognized compendia for off-label uses; compendia cited include AHFS, Clinical Pharmacology, Lexi-Drugs, Micromedex DrugDex, NCCN, FDA, and USP.

When billing for metastatic (secondary) disease, use the code for the primary malignancy if the primary tumor is still present, and use the appropriate personal history 'Z' code if the primary malignancy is no longer present.

For Part A and Part B submissions, follow the respective HCPCS coding guidance provided (codes differ by drug form, biosimilar, and effective dates); bill units consistent with the indicated HCPCS code descriptions.

Key Coverage Criteria

For non-ophthalmologic (systemic) use, bevacizumab must be reported with HCPCS code J9035 (injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg) with units reflecting multiples of 10 mg provided.
For non-ophthalmologic use, bevacizumab-awwb (MVASI) must be reported with HCPCS code Q5107 (10 mg).
For non-ophthalmologic use, bevacizumab-bvzr (ZIRABEV) must be reported with HCPCS code Q5118 (10 mg).
Bevacizumab-maly (ALYMSYS/ALYMSYS1) is reported with HCPCS code C9142 for 10/01/2022–12/31/2022 and with HCPCS code Q5126 effective 01/01/2023 (10 mg).
Bevacizumab-adcd (Vegzelma) should be reported with HCPCS code Q5129 effective 04/01/2023.
For the period 09/27/2022 through 03/31/2023 bevacizumab-maly could be reported with miscellaneous code J3590 (per guidance for that timeframe).

15 Active Policies

A52370, Billing and Coding: Bevacizumab and biosimilars

NGS-J6-L33394, Drugs and Biologicals, Coverage of, for Label and Off-Label Uses

NGS-JK-L33394, Drugs and Biologicals, Coverage of, for Label and Off-Label Uses

AETNA-CPB-0765, Age-Related Macular Degeneration

AETNA-CPB-0484, Glaucoma Surgery

AETNA-CPB-0389, Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids

BCBSIL-RX502.061, Oncology Medications

BCBSMT-RX502.061, Oncology Medications

BCBSNM-RX502.061, Oncology Medications

BCBSOK-RX502.061, Oncology Medications

UMR-POL-UMR-oncology-medication-clinical-coverage-policy, Oncology Medication Clinical Coverage

EVICORE-HPLAN-CIGNA-729A536F50C8, Q3 - 2026 Cigna MedOnc Master Drug List.pdf

SUREST-POL-SUREST-oncology-medication-clinical-coverage-policy, Oncology Medication Clinical Coverage

EVICORE-HPLAN-HEALTH_PARTNERS_PLANS-4BC80209CCC5, Q3 - 2026 Jefferson Health Plans MedOnc Master Drug List

UHC-POL-oncology-medication-clinical-coverage-policy, Oncology Medication Clinical Coverage

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Q5107, Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg