Metformin Hcl
NDC Package 55700-666-90

The code 55700-666-90 identifies a specific commercial package of 90 tablet in 1 bottle of Metformin Hcl, labeled by Quality Care Products, Llc. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 90 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Quality Care Products, Llc on August 10, 2018. The current certification is valid through April 30, 2026.

Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients 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. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb.

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 55700066690. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 90 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.