Are You Ready for NCPDP Version D.0?
As a reminder, on January 1, 2012, NCPDP version D.0 becomes the mandatory HIPAA standard for submitting pharmacy claims electronically. Pharmacies that submit an electronic claim in 2012 using NCDP version 5.1 will receive a reject message.
You are encouraged to contact your software vendor now to ensure no claims processing disruption. It is critical that pharmacies have D.0 in place because it affects all claims submitted online.