Welchol
NDC Package 54868-6136-0

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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.

Welchol is a medication used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower cholesterol in people with high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 54868-6136 and is authorized under FDA application NDA022362.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
54868-6136-0
Package Description
30 FOR SUSPENSION in 1 BOX
Product Code
54868-6136
11-Digit Billing Format
54868613600
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
30 EA
RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 866905 - colesevelam HCl 3.75 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 866905 - colesevelam hydrochloride 3750 MG Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 866907 - Welchol 3.75 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 866907 - colesevelam hydrochloride 3750 MG Powder for Oral Suspension [Welchol]
  • RxCUI: 866907 - Welchol 3750 MG Powder for Oral Suspension

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Welchol
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
This medication is used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower cholesterol in people with high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Colesevelam is also used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Colesevelam belongs to a class of drugs called bile acid-binding resins. Bile acid is a natural substance the liver makes by using cholesterol. This medication works by removing bile acid from the body. This causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol, which reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. It is not known how colesevelam works in lowering blood sugar.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
FDA Application #
NDA022362
Marketing Category
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
07-22-2010
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 54868-6136-0 identifies a specific commercial package of 30 for suspension in 1 box of Welchol, 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 July 22, 2010. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

This medication is used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower cholesterol in people with high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Colesevelam is also used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Colesevelam belongs to a class of drugs called bile acid-binding resins. Bile acid is a natural substance the liver makes by using cholesterol. This medication works by removing bile acid from the body. This causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol, which reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. It is not known how colesevelam works in lowering blood sugar.

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: 54868613600. 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)
54868-6136-0
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
54868-6136-00

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