Prescription drug · NDA
Veklury (remdesivir) NDC 61958-2901
Remdesivir 100 mg/1 · Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution · Intravenous · Gilead Sciences, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61958-2901-2 | 61958290102 | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (61958-2901-2) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSEMarketed from Nov 1, 2020 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules
Product information
- Brand name (proprietary)
- Veklury
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- remdesivir
- Active ingredients
- Remdesivir — 100 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 214787
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Identifiers
- Product ID 61958-2901_24078e66-bb6a-4aa3-a748-30762b6416afSPL ID 24078e66-bb6a-4aa3-a748-30762b6416afSPL set ID c0978fa8-53ff-4ca2-82a7-567fd3e958caRxCUI 2284960, 2367758, 2395502, 2395504UNII 3QKI37EEHE
- Pharmacologic class
- SARS-CoV-2 Nucleotide Analog RNA Polymerase Inhibitor
Billing references
What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.
- HCPCS codeNo match
No drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.
- Administration
Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)
When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.
- NDC on a medical claim
N461958290102followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 61958-2901-02. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier
Product label
Current FDA label (SPL), effective .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
VEKLURY is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients (birth to less than 18 years of age weighing at least 1.5 kg) who are [see Clinical Studies (14) ] : Hospitalized, or Not hospitalized and have mild-to-moderate COVID-19, and are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. VEKLURY is a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleotide analog RNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients (birth to less than 18 years of age weighing at least 1.5 kg) who are: Hospitalized, or Not hospitalized and…
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