Nitrogen
NDC Package 48883-002-03

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

Nitrogen is a . Marketed by Encompass Medical & Specialty Gases, Ltd., this product is identified by NDC 48883-002.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
48883-002-03
Package Description
3256 L in 1 CYLINDER
Product Code
48883-002
11-Digit Billing Format
48883000203
RxNorm Crosswalk
RxCUI: 311998 - nitrogen 99 % Gas for Inhalation

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Nitrogen
Dosage Form
-

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Encompass Medical & Specialty Gases, Ltd.
Marketing Category
UNAPPROVED MEDICAL GAS - A category specifying that a product is marketed as unapproved medical gas.
Start Marketing Date
01-01-1955
Listing Expiration
12-31-2017
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (48883-002). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

48883-002-01
396 L in 1 CYLINDER
48883-002-02
651 L in 1 CYLINDER
48883-002-04
6510 L in 1 CYLINDER
48883-002-05
8516 L in 1 CYLINDER
48883-002-06
106189 L in 1 DEWAR
48883-002-07
116099 L in 1 DEWAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 48883-002-03 identifies a specific commercial package of 3256 l in 1 cylinder of Nitrogen, labeled by Encompass Medical & Specialty Gases, Ltd.. 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 Encompass Medical & Specialty Gases, Ltd. on January 01, 1955. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

How is this Encompass Medical & Specialty Gases, Ltd. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 48883000203. 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)
48883-002-03
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
48883-0002-03

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