Cerave
NDC Package 0187-2201-01

The code 0187-2201-01 identifies a specific commercial package of 70 g in 1 tube of Cerave Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Face, labeled by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America Llc. This product is billed per "GM" gram and contains an estimated amount of 70 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America Llc on August 27, 2012. The current certification is valid through February 23, 2017.

This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and decrease itching and flaking. Some products (e.g., zinc oxide, white petrolatum) are used mostly to protect the skin against irritation (e.g., from wetness). Dry skin is caused by a loss of water in the upper layer of the skin. Emollients/moisturizers work by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin that traps water in the skin. Petrolatum, lanolin, mineral oil and dimethicone are common emollients. Humectants, including glycerin, lecithin, and propylene glycol, draw water into the outer layer of skin. Many products also have ingredients that soften the horny substance (keratin) that holds the top layer of skin cells together (including urea, alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic/citric/glycolic acid, and allantoin). This helps the dead skin cells fall off, helps the skin keep in more water, and leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer.

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 00187220101. Quantities are measured in per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight.. There are 70 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.