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NDC Package 55513-730-01 Xgeva

Denosumab Injection Subcutaneous - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    1. Package Information
    2. NDC HCPCS Crosswalk
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

Find all the important details about this NDC Package code, including the 11-Digit NDC Billing number, billing units, wholesale price, RxNorm crosswalk, active ingredients, pharmacologic clasess, etc.

NDC Package Code:
55513-730-01
Package Description:
1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON / 1.7 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE
Product Code:
55513-730
Proprietary Name:
Xgeva
Non-Proprietary Name:
Denosumab
Substance Name:
Denosumab
Usage Information:
Denosumab is used to treat bone problems that may occur in people with multiple myeloma or in people with cancer that has spread to the bones. It is also used to treat high blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia) that may occur with cancer. It may also be used by adults (and teenagers who have reached their final adult height) to treat a certain disease called giant cell tumor of the bone, if they cannot use surgery to treat the disease.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55513073001
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
Product Type:
Human Prescription Drug
Labeler Name:
Amgen Inc
Dosage Form:
Injection - A sterile preparation intended for parenteral use; five distinct classes of injections exist as defined by the USP.
Administration Route(s):
  • Subcutaneous - Administration beneath the skin; hypodermic. Synonymous with the term SUBDERMAL.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • DENOSUMAB 120 mg/1.7mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • RANK Ligand Blocking Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • RANK Ligand Inhibitor - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    BLA125320
    Marketing Category:
    BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    11-18-2010
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    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 55513-730-01 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    55513073001J0897Denosumab injection1 MG11120120

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55513-730-01?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55513-730-01 is assigned to a package of 1 vial, single-use in 1 carton / 1.7 ml in 1 vial, single-use of Xgeva, a human prescription drug labeled by Amgen Inc. The product's dosage form is injection and is administered via subcutaneous form.

    Is NDC 55513-730 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Xgeva with product code 55513-730 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Amgen Inc on November 18, 2010 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 55513-730-01?

    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 55513-730-01?

    The 11-digit format is 55513073001. 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
    5-3-255513-730-015-4-255513-0730-01