NDC Package 50236-001-15 Visudyne

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Package Information

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

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NDC Package Code:

50236-001-15

Package Description:

1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 CARTON

Product Code:

50236-001

Proprietary Name:

Visudyne

Usage Information:

Verteporfin is used along with laser light treatment to treat certain serious eye conditions (e.g., macular degeneration, pathologic myopia, ocular histoplasmosis). It is used to help prevent decreased vision and blindness. After you have received the injection of verteporfin, your doctor will use laser light treatment on the affected eye(s). The laser light will change the drug to a form that works by damaging only those cells that cause the serious eye problem.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

50236000115

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

1 EA

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 313595 - verteporfin 15 MG Injection

RxCUI: 351914 - Visudyne 15 MG Injection

RxCUI: 351914 - verteporfin 15 MG Injection [Visudyne]

Labeler Name:

Qlt Ophthalmics, Inc.

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

04-12-2000

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

50236 - Qlt Ophthalmics, Inc.
- 50236-001 - Visudyne
  - 50236-001-15 - 1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 CARTON

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 50236-001-15?

The NDC Packaged Code 50236-001-15 is assigned to a package of 1 injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution in 1 carton of Visudyne, labeled by Qlt Ophthalmics, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

Is NDC 50236-001 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Visudyne with product code 50236-001 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Qlt Ophthalmics, Inc. on April 12, 2000 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2017 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 50236-001-15?

The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 50236-001-15?

The 11-digit format is 50236000115. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

This package code is originally configured in a 5-3-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

10-Digit Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	50236-001-15	5-4-2	50236-0001-15

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