![]() Instead, our thickeners carry a HCPCS Code B4100 under Durable Medical Equipment (DME) billing. NDC codes are only provided for OTC and prescription drugs. Our thickeners are food supplements and do not qualify for an NDC code. Does Gelmix or Purathick have an NDC code or HCPCS code? No, our thickeners are classified as food supplements and are sold over the counter. There are also home health and DME suppliers of both products if your insurance provides coverage for thickeners. Where can I buy Gelmix and Purathick?īoth thickeners are available for purchased directly on our website and at Amazon Prime. There are a number of select retailers across the United States and Canada to purchase over the counter. Gelmix and Purathick thickeners are manufactured at a USDA organic certified GMP plant in South Florida, brought to you by Parapharma Tech and certified organic by QCS. On this page: As required by law, the Food and Drug Administration publishes regulations in the Federal Register, the federal governments official publication for notifying the public of many. General Product Questions Where are Gelmix and Purathick manufactured? Gelmix ingredients have been well tested for safety and therapeutic use with infants, and is still the best option for thickening breast milk or formula for infants under 1 year old. The ingredients in Purathick, while very similar to Gelmix, have only been tested for therapeutic use with toddlers, older children and adults. Purathick is vegan and does not contain any animal by-products Why is Purathick not recommend for children under 1? Purathick does not use the hechsher mark on its label because the manufacturing plant does not carry kosher certification on the product at this time. Purathick only uses kosher, pareve ingredients, the organic tapioca maltodextrin and tara gum ingredients carry kosher certification, and calcium carbonate is considered kosher, pareve without supervision. Gelmix does not contain dairy, corn, soy, wheat, gluten, lactose or casein. Purathick is free of all common allergens. Does Purathick contain any common allergens? While Purathick will thicken the liquid, carbonated beverages will lose their carbonation when mixed with Purathick. Can Purathick thicken carbonated beverages? ![]() If covered, you’ll need to send the referral for Purathick to one of our DME suppliers. Check with your private insurance carrier or your local state Medicaid/Medicare office for specific coverage regulations and restrictions. ![]() When thickening is deemed “medically necessary” some private insurance companies cover thickeners under HCPCS billing code B4100. Coverage under Medicaid/Medicare varies by state. We like the BlenderBottle shakers, but any shaker or mixer will do. Purathick thickens liquids best when it is mixed with a shaker. ![]()
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