NDC Package 0065-0795-50 Bss

Balanced Salt Solution Solution Ophthalmic - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0065-0795-50
Package Description:
500 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Bss
Non-Proprietary Name:
Balanced Salt Solution
Substance Name:
Calcium Chloride; Magnesium Chloride; Potassium Chloride; Sodium Acetate; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Citrate
Usage Information:
For use as an extraocular and intraocular irrigating solution during ocular surgical procedure involving perfusion of the eye with an expected maximum duration of less than 60 minutes.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00065079550
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
500 ML
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 806392 - calcium chloride 0.048 % / magnesium chloride 0.03 % / potassium chloride 0.075 % / sodium acetate 0.39 % / sodium chloride 0.64 % / sodium citrate 0.17 % Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 806392 - calcium chloride 0.004 MEQ/ML / magnesium chloride 0.003 MEQ/ML / potassium chloride 0.01 MEQ/ML / sodium acetate 0.0475 MEQ/ML / sodium chloride 0.109 MEQ/ML / sodium citrate 0.012 MEQ/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 806392 - Calcium Chloride 0.004 MEQ/ML / Magnesium Chloride 0.003 MEQ/ML / K+ Chloride 0.01 MEQ/ML / Sodium Acetate 0.0475 MEQ/ML / NaCl 0.109 MEQ/ML / sodium citrate 0.012 MEQ/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 806392 - Calcium Chloride 0.004 MEQ/ML / Magnesium Chloride 0.003 MEQ/ML / Pot Chloride 0.01 MEQ/ML / Sodium Acetate 0.0475 MEQ/ML / NaCl 0.109 MEQ/ML / sodium citrate 0.012 MEQ/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 806396 - BSS Sterile Irrigating 0.048 % / 0.03 % / 0.075 % / 0.39 % / 0.64 % / 0.17 % Ophthalmic Solution
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Solution - A clear, homogeneous liquid1 dosage form that contains one or more chemical substances dissolved in a solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Ophthalmic - Administration to the external eye.
  • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA020742
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-28-1969
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    0065-0795-1515 mL in 1 BOTTLE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0065-0795-50?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0065-0795-50 is assigned to a package of 500 ml in 1 bottle of Bss, a human prescription drug labeled by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.. The product's dosage form is solution and is administered via ophthalmic form.This product is billed per "ML" milliliter and contains an estimated amount of 500 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 0065-0795 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Bss with product code 0065-0795 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. on March 28, 1969 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 0065-0795-50?

    The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume. The calculated billable units for this package is 500.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0065-0795-50?

    The 11-digit format is 00065079550. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

    This package code is originally configured in a 4-4-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

    10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    4-4-20065-0795-505-4-200065-0795-50