The identification of Shani Merril, the 12-year-old girl who was killed last week in a fire on a ferry boat during a family vacation in Thailand, was completed on Wednesday.
The NDC is a universal number that identifies a drug. The NDC number consists of 11 digits in a 5-4-2 format. The first five digits identify the manufacturer of the drug and are assigned by the Food and Drug Administration.
Billing with the Correct NDC The NDC is a number that identifies a specific drug, and is found on the drug container (vial, bottle or tube). The NDC submitted on the claim must be the NDC number on the package or container from which the medication was administered.