NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)67157-101Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width67157-0101Add the package segment from the table below.
Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
67157-101-5067157010150671570101501 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (67157-101-50) / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASSMarketed from Jan 15, 2018
67157-101-51671570101516715701015125 VIAL, GLASS in 1 TRAY (67157-101-51) / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASSMarketed from Jan 15, 2018

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary)
Ascor
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ascorbic acid
Active ingredients
Ascorbic acid — 500 mg/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 67157
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 209112
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Ascorbic Acid (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 67157-101_52fac578-887d-7374-e063-6294a90a7eb9SPL ID 52fac578-887d-7374-e063-6294a90a7eb9SPL set ID 388aad52-fc01-4784-9791-1dbc80c69306RxCUI 308395, 2002739UNII PQ6CK8PD0RUPC 0367157101500
Pharmacologic class
Vitamin C

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N467157010150 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 67157-0101-50. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE ASCOR is vitamin C indicated for the short term (up to 1 week) treatment of scurvy in adult and pediatric patients age 5 months and older for whom oral administration is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated. Limitations of Use ASCOR is not indicated for treatment of vitamin C deficiency that is not associated with signs and symptoms of scurvy. ASCOR is vitamin C indicated for the short term (up to 1 week) treatment of scurvy in adult and pediatric patients age 5 months and older for whom oral administration is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated. Limitations of Use ASCOR is not indicated for treatment of vitamin C deficiency that is not associated …

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About NDC 67157-101

What is NDC 67157-101?
67157-101 is the product NDC for Ascor (ascorbic acid), Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Ascor (Ascorbic Acid).
What is the active ingredient?
Ascorbic acid.
Who is the labeler?
McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 67157. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Ascor?
None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

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