Files > BPS NCPDP PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TYPE CODE

name

BPS NCPDP PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TYPE CODE

number

9002313.26

location

^BPS(9002313.26,

description

This file comes with standard NCPDPD prior authorization data to be used in submitting claims. The file and data should never be locally modified, edited or changed. Per VHA Directive 2004-038, this file definition should not be modified.

Fields

#	Name	Location	Type	Details	Index	Description
.01	code(+)	0;1	NUMERIC		B	This is the code that is transmitted to the payer for the prior authorization type.
.02	brief description	0;2	FREE TEXT			This is the brief description of the code that is defined in the NCPDP standard.
.03	full description	1;0	WORD-PROCESSING			This is the full description of the code as stated in the NCPDP standards.