Lovaza
NDC Package 35356-104-01

The code 35356-104-01 identifies a specific commercial package of 120 capsule, liquid filled in 1 bottle of Lovaza, labeled by Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 120 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 Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc on October 21, 2008. The current certification is valid through July 30, 2012.

Omega-3 acid ethyl esters, a type of fat found in fish oil, is used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride). It may also raise "good" cholesterol (HDL). In general, this drug is used after your blood fat levels have not been fully controlled by non-drug treatments (such as diet changes, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, weight loss if overweight, controlling blood sugar if diabetic, and regulating your thyroid hormone levels). Lowering triglycerides and increasing "good" cholesterol may help decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Omega-3 acid ethyl esters are thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglyceride the body makes.

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 35356010401. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 120 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.