Kadian
NDC Package 54868-4571-2
Package Information
Kadian is a medication used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 54868-4571 and is authorized under FDA application NDA020616.
Identification & Billing
- RxCUI: 892345 - morphine sulfate 30 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 892345 - MS 30 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 892352 - morphine sulfate 60 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 892352 - morphine sulfate 60 MG 12-24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 892352 - MS 60 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
Clinical Specifications
Regulatory & Marketing
Hierarchy Structure
- 54868 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- 54868-4571 - Kadian
- 54868-4571-2 - 30 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
- 54868-4571 - Kadian
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Other Available Packages
The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (54868-4571). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the distribution configuration for this product package?
The code 54868-4571-2 identifies a specific commercial package of 30 capsule, extended release in 1 bottle of Kadian, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 30 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 Physicians Total Care, Inc. on November 07, 2001. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.
What are the primary indications for this medication?
This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (100 milligrams per capsule and higher) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the sustained-action form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use.
How is this Physicians Total Care, Inc. product billed for insurance claims?
For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 54868457102. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 30 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:
Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.
