Q0222 HCPCS code: Injection, bebtelovimab, 175 mg
Q0222 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, bebtelovimab, 175 mg. CMS terminated Q0222 on 2024-12-12; do not bill it for later dates of service. In 2022 Medicare paid an average of $730.85 per service for Q0222 across 12,550 services. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. In 2022, about 834 clinicians billed Medicare for Q0222 for 12,291 beneficiaries; California, Illinois, New York accounted for 31% of services.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | Q codes — Temporary codes |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 54 |
| BETOS category | O1G — Immunizations/vaccinations |
| Added | 2022-02-11 |
| Last action effective | 2024-12-13 |
| Terminated | 2024-12-12 |
Who bills Q0222 (2022)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Clinicians billing (by place of service) | 834 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 12,291 |
| States with claims | 40 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (California, Illinois, New York) | 31% |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for Q0222, 2022–2022
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,550 | 12,291 | $730.85 | $730.85 |
States with the most Q0222 services (2022)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,632 | $133.64 |
| Illinois | 1,179 | $532.31 |
| New York | 1,109 | $1,423.84 |
| Texas | 690 | $489.92 |
| Oklahoma | 616 | $780.90 |
What changed for Q0222
- 2022-02-11: Q0222 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code Q0222?
Q0222 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, bebtelovimab, 175 mg. Short descriptor: "Bebtelovimab 175 mg".
How much does Medicare pay for Q0222?
In 2022, the average Medicare payment was $730.85 per service (average allowed $730.85).
Does Medicare cover Q0222?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Related Q02 codes
- Q0220 — Injection, tixagevimab and cilgavimab, for the pre-exposure prophylaxis only, for certain adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40kg) with no known sars-cov-2 exposure, who either have moderate to severely compromised immune systems or for whom vaccination with any available covid-19 vaccine is not recommended due to a history of severe adverse reaction to a covid-19 vaccine(s) and/or covid-19 vaccine component(s), 300 mg
- Q0221 — Injection, tixagevimab and cilgavimab, for the pre-exposure prophylaxis only, for certain adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40kg) with no known sars-cov-2 exposure, who either have moderate to severely compromised immune systems or for whom vaccination with any available covid-19 vaccine is not recommended due to a history of severe adverse reaction to a covid-19 vaccine(s) and/or covid-19 vaccine component(s), 600 mg
- Q0224 — Injection, pemivibart, for the pre-exposure prophylaxis only, for certain adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with no known sars-cov-2 exposure, and who either have moderate-to-severe immune compromise due to a medical condition or receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatments, and are unlikely to mount an adequate immune response to covid-19 vaccination, 4500 mg
- Q0235 — Injection, monoclonal antibody products with an indication for post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment of covid-19, for hospitalized adults and/or pediatric patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) only, not otherwise classified, 1 mg
- Q0237 — Injection, tocilizumab-anoh, for hospitalized adult patients with covid-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) only, 1 mg
- Q0239 — Injection, bamlanivimab-xxxx, 700 mg
- Q0240 — Injection, casirivimab and imdevimab, 600 mg
- Q0243 — Injection, casirivimab and imdevimab, 2400 mg
- Q0244 — Injection, casirivimab and imdevimab, 1200 mg
- Q0245 — Injection, bamlanivimab and etesevimab, 2100 mg
- Q0247 — Injection, sotrovimab, 500 mg
- Q0249 — Injection, tocilizumab, for hospitalized adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) with covid-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) only, 1 mg
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.