NCPDP
Medical abbreviation · Pharmacy
| Stands for | National Council for Prescription Drug Programs |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
NCPDP stands for National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, a pharmacy abbreviation.
Standards organization that develops the electronic formats used throughout US pharmacy, including the SCRIPT standard for e-prescriptions and the Telecommunication Standard for pharmacy claims. Its standards are named in federal rules under HIPAA and Medicare Part D.
Example: The eRx failed NCPDP SCRIPT validation because the sig field was blank.
Usage notes
NCPDP also assigns pharmacy identifiers (NCPDP Provider IDs) and maintains the DAW code set. Its Telecommunication Standard version D.0 became mandatory for HIPAA pharmacy claims in 2012. The organization is based in Arizona and works by member consensus.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.