NDC Package 52609-0001-5 Alkeran

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Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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NDC Package Code:

52609-0001-5

Package Description:

50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

Product Code:

52609-0001

Proprietary Name:

Alkeran

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

52609000105

Billing Unit:

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

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

50 EA

Labeler Name:

Apopharma Usa, Inc.

Sample Package:

FDA Application Number:

NDA014691

Marketing Category:

NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.

Start Marketing Date:

01-01-2011

End Marketing Date:

07-20-2023

Listing Expiration Date:

07-20-2023

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

52609 - Apopharma Usa, Inc.
- 52609-0001 - Alkeran
  - 52609-0001-5 - 50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

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NDC HCPCS Crosswalk

This crosswalk is intended to help the public understand which drug products (identified by NDCs) are assigned to which HCPCS billing codes.

NDC 52609-0001-5 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

NDC Billing Code	HCPCS Code	HCPCS Code Desc.	Dosage	Package Size	Package Quantity	Billable Units	Billable Units / Pkg
52609000105	None	MELPHALAN, ORAL, 2 MG	2 MG	50		EA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 52609-0001-5?

The NDC Packaged Code 52609-0001-5 is assigned to a package of 50 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle of Alkeran, labeled by Apopharma Usa, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 52609-0001 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Alkeran with product code 52609-0001 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Apopharma Usa, Inc. on January 01, 2011 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on July 20, 2023 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 52609-0001-5?

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 50.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 52609-0001-5?

The 11-digit format is 52609000105. 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 5-4-1 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
5-4-1	52609-0001-5	5-4-2	52609-0001-05

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