NDC 59353-401-09 Mircera
Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-epoetin Beta Injection, Solution Intravenous

Table of Contents

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

Package Information

The table below has 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 59353-401-09
Package Description 1 SYRINGE, GLASS in 1 CARTON / 1 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS
Product Code 59353-401
Proprietary Name What is the Proprietary Name?
The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes.		 Mircera
Non-Proprietary Name What is the Non-Proprietary Name?
The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.		 Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-epoetin Beta
Substance Name What is the Substance Name?
An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.		 Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-epoetin Beta
Usage Information Product Usage Information
The drug use information is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of a health care professional. Always ask a health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs.		 This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic kidney disease). It works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta helps to reverse anemia. It also helps to reduce the need for blood transfusions. This medication is very similar to the natural substance in your body (erythropoietin) that prevents anemia.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format NDC Format for Billing
For insurance billing purposes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created an 11 digit NDC derivative identifier. If the NDC Package code is less than 11 digits the code must be padded with leading zeros. The leading zeros must be added to the appropriate segment to create a 5-4-2 configuration.		 59353040109
Billing Unit ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 1591961 - MIRCERA 50 MCG in 0.3 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1591961 - 0.3 ML methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta 0.167 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Mircera]
  • RxCUI: 1591961 - Mircera 0.05 MG per 0.3 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1591961 - Mircera 50 MCG per 0.3 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1591964 - MIRCERA 75 MCG in 0.3 ML Prefilled Syringe
    • Product Type What kind of product is this?
    Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human Over the Counter Drug. This data element matches the “Document Type” field of the Structured Product Listing.    		 Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name Vifor (international) Inc.
    Dosage Form Injection, Solution - A liquid preparation containing one or more drug substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents that is suitable for injection.
    Administration Route(s)
    • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
    Active Ingredient(s)
    Pharmacologic Class(es)
    Sample Package Sample Package?
    This field Indicates whether this package is a sample packaging or not.    		 No
    Marketing Category What is the Marketing Category?
    Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.    		 BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.
    FDA Application Number What is the FDA Application Number?
    This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.    		 BLA125164
    Start Marketing Date What is the Start Marketing Date?
    This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.    		 10-24-2014
    Listing Expiration Date What is the Listing Expiration Date?
    This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the product labeler.    		 12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag What is the NDC Exclude Flag?
    This field indicates whether the product has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA"s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions ("Y"), or because the listing certification is expired ("E"), or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA ("I"). Values = "Y", "N", "E", or "I".     		N
    NDC 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 59353-401-09 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    59353040109J0887Epoetin beta esrd use1 MCG0.315050
    59353040109J0888Epoetin beta non esrd1 MCG0.315050

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 59353-401-09?

    The NDC Packaged Code 59353-401-09 is assigned to a package of 1 syringe, glass in 1 carton / 1 ml in 1 syringe, glass of Mircera, a human prescription drug labeled by Vifor (international) Inc.. The product's dosage form is injection, solution and is administered via intravenous form.

    Is NDC 59353-401 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Mircera with product code 59353-401 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Vifor (international) Inc. on October 24, 2014 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 59353-401-09?

    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 59353-401-09?

    The 11-digit format is 59353040109. 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 Package Format10-Digit Original Package Code11-Digit Package Format11-Digit Conversion Package Code
    5-3-259353-401-095-4-259353-0401-09