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This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to add National Drug Codes (NDC) to claims in Elation Billing.

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Overview

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What is an NDC?

A National Drug Code (NDC) is a unique identifier for medications. NDCs are required on claims when billing for certain injectable drugs, vaccines, and other medications administered in the office.

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Why is Adding an NDC important?

Many payers require NDC information for drug-related claims. Including the correct NDC ensures proper reimbursement and helps avoid claim denials.
The NDC editor can be accessed on ANY Superbill that has at least one claim line.

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Workflow Instructions

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Adding an NDC to a Claim

  1. Click NDC - On the Superbill’s Claim lines, under the Optional column, select NDC. The NDC button is located on each Claim line, under the Optional column, following the NOTE button. Clicking NDC will open the Charge NDC panel, which allows you to add an NDC without adding it to your Saved NDCs.

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Managing Saved NDCs

  1. View and Create NDCs - To create new NDCs to be saved and to view your Saved NDCs, select Saved NDCs. The Saved NDCs button is the first button in the pop-up On clicking Saved NDCs, you will see the list of NDCs on file along with the option to ADD NEW NDC. The Action buttons allow you to:
    • Add the NDC to the Claim Line
    • Edit the NDC
    • Delete an NDC
    Add New NDC is located at the bottom of the pop-up, after the list of NDCs and the list navigation buttons.

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Adding a New NDC to Saved Codes

ADD NEW NDC unlocks the fields to add an NDC to your saved codes. The list of already-saved NDCs will still be visible. Once you’ve added the info for the NDC, make sure to Save. The additional fillable fields

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Applying an NDC to the Superbill

  1. Add the NDC - Click the ✅ on the NDC you’d like to add. Image