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NC Medicaid National Drug Code (NDC) Seminar
November 2007
Presented by: EDS
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Objectives
Understand NDC Guidelines
Become Familiar with Billing Requirements
Utilize Additional Resources
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Who?
Physicians Nurse Practitioners Nurse Midwives Federally Qualified Health Centers Rural Health Centers Local Health Departments
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Who?
Dialysis Treatment Centers (non-hospital-based)
Satellite Dialysis Centers Out-of-State Dialysis Centers 340b Providers
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What?
National Drug Code (NDC) Assigned to Drug upon FDA approval Unique Three Segment Number Universal Product Identifier
NDC will be required on claims for drugs covered under the Physician’s Drug Program (PDP)
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When?
Effective with Dates of Service on or after December 28, 2007
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Where?
NDC is found on package/vial NDC is located here (10-digit format)
DRUG NAME
9999-9999-99
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Why?
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Federal Legislation
Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
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Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
Drug Manufacturers must sign National Medicaid Drug Rebate Agreement with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Required for states to receive Federal funding for outpatient drugs dispensed to Medicaid patients
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Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
If Manufacturers do not sign this agreement, their drugs will NOT be covered by Medicaid
These drugs are known as non-rebatable
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Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
NC Medicaid Pharmacy Program has operated under Drug Rebate Program since 1991
Average Annual Savings: ?
30%
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Drug Rebate Labeler Codes
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/pharmacy.htm Quick Pharmacy Links Active Drug Rebate Labeler Codes Updates Quarterly First 5 digits of NDC identify participating
Labelers in Rebate Program
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Drug Rebate Labeler Codes
Expanded example
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NDC Segments
11 Digit Format
99999-9999-99
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NDC Segments
11 Digit Format
99999-9999-99
Labeler
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NDC Segments
11 Digit Format
99999-9999-99
Product Code
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NDC Segments
11 Digit Format
99999-9999-99
Package Code
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NDC Formats
NDC can be displayed in 10 digit format
Proper billing requires 11 digit NDC in 5-4-2 format
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NDC Required Format
5-4-2 Format
99999-9999-995 - 4 - 2
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Converting NDCs
10 digit formats include: 4-4-2 5-3-2 5-4-1
Requires strategically placed zero to convert to 11 digit format
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Converting 4-4-2 to 5-4-2
Example: Zyprexa 10 mg vial
10 digit NDC: 0002-7597-01
11 digit conversion: 00002 -7597-01
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Converting 5-3-2 to 5-4-2
Example: Xolair 150 mg vial
10 digit NDC: 50242-040-62
11 digit conversion?
50242- 0040 -62
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How Will My Claim Pay?
Pricing based on HCPCS code and units
Edits and Audits will remain in place
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How do I know if my HCPCS Requires an NDC?
www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/fee/phy_drug.pdf
Physician’s Drug Program Fee ScheduleAsterisk represents NDC Requirement
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PDP Fee Schedule
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PDP Fee Schedule
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NDC Exceptions
Vaccines
Radiopharmaceuticals
Some Immune Globulins
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PDP Fee Schedule
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Invoices
J2353 J3490 J3590 J9999
If only one NDC is dispensed per HCPCS…..
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Invoices
Your Claim can be Billed Electronically!
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Compound Drugs
J3490
Invoices still required when billing compounds
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Recap
NDC Required on Claims beginning Date of Service December 28, 2007
NC Medicaid Only Covers Rebatable Drugs
NDC Must be Reported in 5-4-2 Format
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Claims Processing
Reporting your
National Drug Code (NDC)
to Medicaid
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NDC Review
NDC Required on Claims beginning Date of Service
December 28, 2007
NC Medicaid Only Covers DrugsRebatable
NDC Must be Reported in Format5-4-2
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NDC is . . .
An addition to current claim elements
Placement on claims CMS-1500 - Delineated Block 24 UB - FL 43 Electronic Claims -
Populates 2410 Loop
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Data Elements
1. Qualifier – N4
2. 11 Digit NDC
3. Unit of Measure
4. NDC Units Value (Quantity) Example: 1234567.123
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Units of Measure (UOM)
F2 (international unit) GR (gram) ML (milliliter) UN (unit)
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Elements
00009737604N4 ML1
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Paper Claim Elements
Qualifier - N4 NDC - Limited number per HCPCS
Three per CMS 1500 Ten per UB
Unit of Measure (UOM) Quantity
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CMS-1500
Submit information in Boxes 24A-H Upper Shaded Portion of the
Delineated Line
Additional Information:
www.nucc.org
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CMS – 1500 with 1 NDC
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00009737604 – DEPO-PROVERA 150 MG/ML SYRN
N400009737604 ML1
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CMS – 1500 with 2 NDCs
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2 NDCs
Same labeler – Same drug -- BUT
Different strength – Different vial size
N400703301812 ML50 N400703301513 ML10
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UB Enter data elements in FL 43:
N4 Qualifier 11 Digit NDC Unit of Measure (UOM) NDC Units
Additional Information: www.nubc.org
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UB with 1 NDC
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58468012201 – HECTOROL 4 MCG/2 ML AMPUL
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UB with 1 NDC
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00517234010 – VENOFER 20MG/ML
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UB with 1 NDC
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Elements
60977000101N4 ML 2
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837 Instructions
Primary Resource: HIPAA Implementation Guide http://www.wpc-edi.com/
Populate NDC information in 2410 Loop
NC Companion Guide: Supplemental Information
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NCECS Webtool
Additional Fields Created: NDC NDC Units
Units of Measure not required on NCECS Webtool
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Webtool CMS - 1500
00009737604 1
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Example – Depo Provera
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Example – Depo Provera
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Webtool - UB
58468012201 10
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Example - Hecterol
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Secondary Claims
NDC required on secondary claims
Exception - Professional Medicare Crossovers
Professional crossovers are Phase II of NDC project
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When Will My Claim Deny?
NDC is invalid or incorrectly formatted NDC is terminated/expired No NDC reported with HCPCS NDC is non-rebatable NDC not specific to HCPCS code
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New EOB Codes
New EOB Codes created for NDC Program
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EOB 8989
Description: NDC INVALID
Resolution: VERIFY AND ENTER THE CORRECT NDC AND SUBMIT AS A NEW CLAIM
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EOBs 8990 - 8999
Description: IF REPORTING MULTIPLE NDCs, IDENTIFIES WHICH NDC IS INVALID
Resolution: VERIFY AND ENTER THE CORRECT NDC AND SUBMIT AS A NEW CLAIM
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EOB 9011
Description: NDC WAS TERMINATED FOR THE DETAIL DATE OF SERVICE BILLED
Resolution: VERIFY AND ENTER THE CORRECT NDC AND SUBMIT AS A NEW CLAIM
EOBs 9012 - 9021
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EOB 9992
Description: NDC MISSING
Resolution: VERIFY AND ENTER THE CORRECT NDC AND SUBMIT AS A NEW CLAIM
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EOB 9496
Description: NDC IS NON-REBATABLE
Resolution: VERIFY AND ENTER THE CORRECT NDC AND SUBMIT AS A NEW CLAIM
EOBs 9497 - 9506
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EOB 9904
Description: CMS 1500 CLAIM
WITH MORE THAN 3 NDC’S PER PROCEDURE CODE
Resolution: MUST BE BILLED ELECTRONICALLY
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Billing Tips
Helpful Hints to Assist You with Claims
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Automated Voice Response System (AVRS)
1-800-723-4337 Verify NDC Coverage: Option 3 Responses:
Covered Non-rebatable Not Allowed
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Guidelines Remain Consistent
Carolina Access
Prior Approval
Co-Payments
Remittance and Status Report (RA)
Adjustment Process
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Billing Tips
Do not use hyphens when reporting NDC on claims
If NDCs on package and vial differ, report NDC on package
Bill the NDC of the drug actually dispensed No substitutes
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Billing Tips
NDC Unit Conversions www.palmettogba.com/palmetto . . .
For CMS – 1500s 3 NDCs allowed (EOB 9904)
UBs and 837s - Up to 10 NDC codes and corresponding units allowed per HCPCS code
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Billing Tips (cont.)
FQHC/RHC Providers – use the C Suffix
Modify office procedures
Check your inventory for labeler codes
All other Guidelines remain the same