Arimidex
NDC Package 54868-5000-0

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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

Arimidex is anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 54868-5000 and is authorized under FDA application NDA020541.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
54868-5000-0
Package Description
30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Product Code
54868-5000
11-Digit Billing Format
54868500000
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
30 EA
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Arimidex
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
FDA Application #
NDA020541
Marketing Category
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
02-19-2004
Listing Expiration
12-31-2017
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 54868-5000-0 identifies a specific commercial package of 30 tablet in 1 bottle, plastic of Arimidex, 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 February 19, 2004. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.

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: 54868500000. 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:

10-Digit Format (5-4-1)
54868-5000-0
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
54868-5000-00

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