NDC Package 55513-283-10 Epogen

Epoetin Alfa Solution Intravenous; Subcutaneous - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
55513-283-10
Package Description:
10 VIAL in 1 PACKAGE / 2 mL in 1 VIAL (55513-283-01)
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Epogen
Non-Proprietary Name:
Epoetin Alfa
Substance Name:
Epoetin
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic kidney failure), people receiving zidovudine to treat HIV, and people receiving chemotherapy for some types of cancer (cancer that does not involve the bone marrow or blood cells). It may also be used in anemic patients to reduce the need for blood transfusions before certain planned surgeries that have a high risk of blood loss (usually given with an anticoagulant/"blood thinner" medication such as warfarin to lower the risk of serious blood clots). Epoetin alfa works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. This medication is very similar to the natural substance in your body (erythropoietin) that prevents anemia.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55513028310
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1721684 - epoetin alfa 10,000 UNT in 1 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1721684 - 1 ML epoetin alfa 10000 UNT/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1721684 - 1 ML EPO 10000 UNT/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1721684 - 1 ML ERYTHROPOIETIN 10000 UNT/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1721684 - epoetin alfa 10,000 UNT per 1 ML Injection
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Amgen Inc
    Dosage Form:
    Solution - A clear, homogeneous liquid1 dosage form that contains one or more chemical substances dissolved in a solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
  • Subcutaneous - Administration beneath the skin; hypodermic. Synonymous with the term SUBDERMAL.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    BLA103234
    Marketing Category:
    BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-05-1994
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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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 55513-283-10 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    55513028310J0885Epoetin alfa, non-esrd1000 UNITS21020200
    55513028310Q4081Epoetin alfa, 100 units esrd100 UNITS2102002000

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55513-283-10?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55513-283-10 is assigned to a package of 10 vial in 1 package / 2 ml in 1 vial (55513-283-01) of Epogen, a human prescription drug labeled by Amgen Inc. The product's dosage form is solution and is administered via intravenous; subcutaneous form.

    Is NDC 55513-283 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Epogen with product code 55513-283 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Amgen Inc on December 05, 1994 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 55513-283-10?

    The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55513-283-10?

    The 11-digit format is 55513028310. 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 5-3-2 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 Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-3-255513-283-105-4-255513-0283-10