by Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
May 18th, 2020
To determine the dosage, size, doses per package and how many billing units are in each package, refer to the NDC number.
Take a look at the following
J1071 - Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1mg
For example; using NCD # 0009-0085-10 there are 10 doses of 100 mL
(100 mg/mL = 1 mL and there are 10 ml in each vial, and 1 vial in each package), therefore, if each dose is 100 mL, you would bill 10 units to report 1000 mg.
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NDC |
Drug Name |
Dosage Size |
Doses per Package |
Packages per NDC |
Billing Units per package |
Billing Units per NDC |
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Pfizer Inc. |
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Depo-Testosterone |
1 MG |
10 |
1 |
1000 |
1000 |
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|
Depo-Testosterone |
1 MG |
1 |
1 |
200 |
200 |
|
|
Depo-Testosterone |
1 MG |
10 |
1 |
2000 |
2000 |
|
Notice how the NDC indicates the doses per package with the last two numbers
About Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Christine Woolstenhulme, CPC, QCC, CMCS, CMRS, is a Certified coder and Medical Biller currently employed with Find-A-Code. Bringing over 30 years of insight, business knowledge, and innovation to the healthcare industry. Establishing a successful Medical Billing Company from 1994 to 2015, during this time, Christine has had the opportunity to learn all aspects of revenue cycle management while working with independent practitioners and in clinic settings. Christine was a VAR for AltaPoint EHR software sales, along with management positions and medical practice consulting. Understanding the complete patient engagement cycle and developing efficient processes to coordinate teams ensuring best practice standards in healthcare. Working with payers on coding and interpreting ACA policies according to state benchmarks and insurance filings and implementing company procedures and policies to coordinate teams and payer benefits.
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