The final rule CMS-0055-F published on January 24, 2020, adopts a modification of the requirements for the use of the Telecommunication Standard Implementation Guide, Version D, Release 0 (Version D.0), August 2007, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, by requiring covered entities to use the Quantity Prescribed (460-ET) field for retail pharmacy transactions for Schedule II drugs. This change constitutes a modification to the use of the adopted standard, not a modification to the standard itself.

• Compliance Date: September 21, 2020
• Refer to the following important additional references
  • CMS-0055-F
  • NCPDP SNIP Guidance
  • NCPDP Payer Sheet Template (update pending)
  • Recommended Use of Quantity Prescribed (460-ET) in NCPDP Telecommunication Standard Version D.0’ White Paper (update pending)