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NDC Package 61703-124-40 Methotrexate

Injection, Solution Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; 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:
61703-124-40
Package Description:
1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON / 40 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE
Product Code:
61703-124
Proprietary Name:
Methotrexate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Methotrexate
Substance Name:
Methotrexate Sodium
Usage Information:
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer or to control severe psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments. It may also be used to control juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells and suppressing the immune system. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with more aggressive therapy such as methotrexate helps to reduce further joint damage and to preserve joint function.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
61703012440
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1655956 - methotrexate 1 GM in 40 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1655956 - 40 ML methotrexate 25 MG/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1655956 - methotrexate 1 GM per 40 ML Injection
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Hospira, 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):
  • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
  • Intrathecal - Administration within the cerebrospinal fluid at any level of the cerebrospinal axis, including injection into the cerebral ventricles.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
  • Subcutaneous - Administration beneath the skin; hypodermic. Synonymous with the term SUBDERMAL.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • METHOTREXATE SODIUM 25 mg/mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Folic Acid Metabolism Inhibitors - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA011719
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    10-17-2022
    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 61703-124-40 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    61703012440J9250Methotrexate sodium inj5 MG401200200
    61703012440J9260Methotrexate sodium inj50 MG4012020

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 61703-124-40?

    The NDC Packaged Code 61703-124-40 is assigned to a package of 1 vial, single-dose in 1 carton / 40 ml in 1 vial, single-dose of Methotrexate, a human prescription drug labeled by Hospira, Inc.. The product's dosage form is injection, solution and is administered via intramuscular; intrathecal; intravenous; subcutaneous form.

    Is NDC 61703-124 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Methotrexate with product code 61703-124 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Hospira, Inc. on October 17, 2022 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 61703-124-40?

    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 61703-124-40?

    The 11-digit format is 61703012440. 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
    5-3-261703-124-405-4-261703-0124-40