Cervidil
NDC Package 0456-4123-63

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

Cervidil is a medication used to help prepare your cervix (the lower opening of the womb) for labor and delivery. Marketed by Forest Laboratories, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 0456-4123 and is authorized under FDA application NDA020411.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
0456-4123-63
Package Description
1 CARTON in 1 CASE / 1 PACKET in 1 CARTON / 1 INSERT, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 PACKET
Product Code
0456-4123
11-Digit Billing Format
00456412363
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
1 EA

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Cervidil
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
This medication is used to help prepare your cervix (the lower opening of the womb) for labor and delivery. It is used in women who are having a normal pregnancy and who are at or near their delivery due date. Dinoprostone is a natural substance that your body makes in preparation for labor. It relaxes and softens your cervix (cervical ripening) to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal during delivery.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Application #
NDA020411
Marketing Category
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
05-19-1995
End Marketing Date
12-31-2015
Listing Expiration
12-31-2015
Exclude Flag
D
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 0456-4123-63 identifies a specific commercial package of 1 carton in 1 case / 1 packet in 1 carton / 1 insert, extended release in 1 packet of Cervidil, labeled by Forest Laboratories, Inc.. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Forest Laboratories, Inc. on May 19, 1995. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2015.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

This medication is used to help prepare your cervix (the lower opening of the womb) for labor and delivery. It is used in women who are having a normal pregnancy and who are at or near their delivery due date. Dinoprostone is a natural substance that your body makes in preparation for labor. It relaxes and softens your cervix (cervical ripening) to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal during delivery.

How is this Forest Laboratories, Inc. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 00456412363. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 1 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (4-4-2)
0456-4123-63
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
00456-4123-63

Note: The zero is added to the Labeler segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.