How do I find my NDC number?
The NDC code is found on the drug container, i.e. vial, bottle, tube. The NDC code used during billing must be the actual NDC code numbers on the package or container from which the medication was administered. Claims may not be submitted for one manufacturer when a different manufacturer’s product was administered.
What is the NDC code for J3301?
KENALOG 40MG/ML 10ML VL EACH
| Package AWP: | $82.43 |
|---|---|
| J-Code: | J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg |
| Strength: | 40 MG/1 ML |
| Form: | Suspension |
| NDC Number: | 00003029328 00003-0293-28 |
What is the difference between NDC 10 and NDC 11?
On drug packaging, many National Drug Code (NDC) numbers are displayed in a 10-digit but correct billing of an NDC number requires 11 digits in a 5-4-2 format. The conversion from 10 digits to 11 digits requires the placement of an extra zero based on the 10-digit format.
What is the correct format for NDC numbers?
Proper billing of a National Drug Code (NDC) requires an 11-digit number in a 5-4-2 format.
When is an NDC number required?
(a) What is the NDC for a drug and what products must have unique NDCs? The NDC for a drug is a numeric code. Each finished drug product or unfinished drug subject to the listing requirements of this part must have a unique NDC to identify its labeler, product, and package size and type.
Does Medicare require NDC numbers on claims?
While CMS does not require the NDC on traditional Medicare claims, UnitedHealthcare will require it on all professional Medicare claims effective Jan. 1, 2017 to ensure that it is captured if the member retroactively becomes a ‘dual’ eligible beneficiary.
How do I bill for J3301?
To report the Kenalog, use the HCPCS code J3301. This J code is for triamcinolone acetonide per 10mg. The instructions for this code state to use for Kenalog- 10, Kenalog-40, Triam-A. This code may be billed in multiple units.
Are NDC codes 10 or 11 digits?
It should be noted that many National Drug Code (NDC) are displayed on drug packing in a 10-digit format. Proper billing of a National Drug Code (NDC) requires an 11-digit number in a 5-4-2 format.
What is 11-digit NDC number?
The NDC, or National Drug Code, is a unique 10-digit or 11-digit, 3-segment number, and a universal product identifier for human drugs in the United States. The 3 segments of the NDC identify: the labeler, the product, and the commercial package size.
What box does the NDC number go in on a CMS 1500?
Box 24
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the new CMS 1500 claim form, a line for the NDC code was added to Box 24.
What is HCI is commonly mistaken for?
HCL = hydrochloric acid Mistaken as potassium chloride.
How do you enter a NDC number on a claim?
Where do I enter NDC data on a paper claim (CMS-1500 or UB-04)? CMS-1500: In the shaded portion of line-item field 24A-24G, enter NDC qualifier N4 (left-justified), immediately followed by the NDC. Enter one space for separation.