Comment

NCPDP Comments

For NCPDP Real-Time Prescriptions Benefit Standard, add “Version 12” to the Standard/Implementation Specification title.

NCPDP Comment

  1. Remove existing NCPDP verbiage under “Limitations”.
  2. Add the following:
Type-Implementation Specification Standard Implementation/Specification- NCPDP Formulary and Benefit Standard, Implementation Guide, Version 53 Standards Process Maturity – Final Implementation Maturity – Feedback requested Adoption Level – Feedback requested Federally required – No Cost - $ Test Tool Availability – No
  1. Modify the following:
Type-Implementation Specification Standard Implementation/Specification- NCPDP Real Time Prescription Benefit Standard Standards Process Maturity – Final Implementation Maturity – Production Adoption Level – 1

NCPDP Comment

NCPDP developed a Beta version of the Real Time Prescription Benefit Standard to be balloted in the Fall of 2019.

Real Time Prescription Benefit

The American Medical Association appreciates the opportunity to comment. Real-time Prescription Benefit (RTPB) is mentioned, however it is not linked nor actually named. We believe this section should be updated as RTPB now has a standard out for ballot.

NCPDP - Comment

  • The second bullet under Limitations, Dependencies, and Preconditions for Consideration should be modified to the following:
    • NCPDP is developing a Real Time Prescription Benefit standard that should be monitored as a potential emerging implementation specification.