Q5131 Inj, idacio, 20 mg

Injection, adalimumab-aacf (idacio), biosimilar, 20 mg

Payer policies and prior authorization for Q5131

3 of 4 payer prior-auth lists that name Q5131 require prior authorization or set conditions: Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanKanCareKSprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Kansas Medicaid Effective October 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name Q5131

Q5131 appears in 7 coverage policies from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Centene.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAntirheumatic Biologicals (L.5.01.404)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiBiosimilar Medications (L.5.01.593)listed, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiChronic Plaque Psoriasis (L.5.01.412)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiCrohns Disease And Ulcerative Colitis (L.5.01.415)listed, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHidradenitis Suppurativa Hs (L.5.01.435)covered if criteria are metpayer document
CenteneAdalimumab (Humira), Adalimumab-afzb (Abrilada), Adalimumab-atto (Amjevita), Adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo), Adalimumab- bwwd (Hadlima), Adalimumab-fkjp (Hulio), Adalimumab-adaz (Hyrimoz), Adalimumab-aacf (Idacio), Adalimumab-ryvk (Simlandi), Adalimumab-aaty (Yuflyma), Adalimumab-aqvh (Yusimry) (CP.PHAR.242)
Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals | Date | P&T
covered if criteria are metMay 1, 2026payer document
CenteneBiologic and Non-biologic DMARDs (CP.CPA.194)
Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals | Date | P&T
covered if criteria are metMay 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, uhc:pa:summary-of-changes
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, uhc:pa:summary-of-changes
  • Apr 1, 2025: PA removed, Molina Complete Care (Virginia)
  • Apr 1, 2025: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Feb 1, 2025: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
  • Dec 31, 2024: PA removed, Cigna
  • Dec 31, 2024: PA removed, Cigna
  • Dec 31, 2024: PA removed, Cigna

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.