Adult Glycerin Laxative
NDC Package 49348-159-05

View Billable Units, 11-Digit Conversion Format, and RxNorm mappings
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.

Adult Glycerin Laxative is adults and children 6 years of age and older: carefully insert one suppository well into the rectumDo not use more than once per dayGenerally produces a bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hourChildren under 6 years of age: ask a doctor. Marketed by Mckesson, this product is identified by NDC 49348-159 and is authorized under FDA application part334.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
49348-159-05
Package Description
25 SUPPOSITORY in 1 JAR
Product Code
49348-159
11-Digit Billing Format
49348015905
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
25 EA
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Adult Glycerin Laxative
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Adults and children 6 years of age and older: carefully insert one suppository well into the rectumDo not use more than once per dayGenerally produces a bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hourChildren under 6 years of age: ask a doctor.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Mckesson
FDA Application #
part334
Marketing Category
OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL - A product marketed pursuant to a final Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Monograph.
Start Marketing Date
08-03-2005
Listing Expiration
12-31-2017
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (49348-159). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

49348-159-09
50 SUPPOSITORY in 1 JAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 49348-159-05 identifies a specific commercial package of 25 suppository in 1 jar of Adult Glycerin Laxative, labeled by Mckesson. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 25 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 Mckesson on August 03, 2005. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

How is this Mckesson product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 49348015905. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 25 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)
49348-159-05
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
49348-0159-05

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