Mucinex D
NDC Package 54868-5849-0

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

Mucinex D is do not crush, chew, or break tablettake with a full glass of waterthis product can be administered without regard for timing of mealsadults and children 12 years and older: 2 tablets every 12 hours; not more than 4 tablets in 24 hourschildren under 12 years of age: do not use. Marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 54868-5849 and is authorized under FDA application NDA021585.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
54868-5849-0
Package Description
2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 9 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code
54868-5849
11-Digit Billing Format
54868584900
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
2 EA
RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 1305603 - guaiFENesin 600 MG / pseudoephedrine HCl 60 MG 12HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1305603 - 12 HR guaifenesin 600 MG / pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1305603 - guaifenesin 600 MG / pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 MG 12 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Mucinex D
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Do not crush, chew, or break tablettake with a full glass of waterthis product can be administered without regard for timing of mealsadults and children 12 years and older: 2 tablets every 12 hours; not more than 4 tablets in 24 hourschildren under 12 years of age: do not use

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
FDA Application #
NDA021585
Marketing Category
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
01-07-2008
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 54868-5849-0 identifies a specific commercial package of 2 blister pack in 1 carton / 9 tablet, extended release in 1 blister pack of Mucinex D, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 2 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 January 07, 2008. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

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: 54868584900. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 2 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)
54868-5849-0
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
54868-5849-00

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