Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate
NDC Package 21695-156-35

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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 inactivated by the FDA.

Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate is for the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate. Marketed by Rebel Distributors Corp., this product is identified by NDC 21695-156 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA064028.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
21695-156-35
Package Description
3.5 g in 1 TUBE
Product Code
21695-156
11-Digit Billing Format
21695015635
Billing Unit
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
Units Per Package
3.5 GM
RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 308511 - bacitracin zinc 500 UNT / polymyxin B sulfate 10,000 UNT per GM Ophthalmic Ointment
  • RxCUI: 308511 - bacitracin 0.5 UNT/MG / polymyxin B 10 UNT/MG Ophthalmic Ointment
  • RxCUI: 308511 - bacitracin (as bacitracin zinc) 500 UNT / polymyxin B (as polymyxin B sulfate) 10,000 UNT per GM Ophthalmic Ointment

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Rebel Distributors Corp.
FDA Application #
ANDA064028
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
01-30-1995
Listing Expiration
12-31-2017
Exclude Flag
I
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 21695-156-35 identifies a specific commercial package of 3.5 g in 1 tube of Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate, labeled by Rebel Distributors Corp.. This product is billed per "GM" gram and contains an estimated amount of 3.5 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 Rebel Distributors Corp. on January 30, 1995. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

How is this Rebel Distributors Corp. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 21695015635. Quantities are measured in per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight.. There are 3.5 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 (5-3-2)
21695-156-35
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
21695-0156-35

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