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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AP49 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Identification of Backward Compatible Version of Adopted Standard for the E-Prescribing and Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Version 10.6)(CMS-0023-F) 
Abstract: This rule finalizes the voluntary use of Version 10.6 of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) SCRIPT standard for certain e-prescribing transactions, which would enable use of e-prescribing in long-term care settings. Although this is a discretionary rule, it stems from the recommendation of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCHVS), based on input from industry stakeholders. Because use of the standard would be voluntary, the rule imposes no adverse impact; however, it would allow the long-term care industry to realize the potential workflow and patient care benefits of e-prescribing. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1395   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  07/01/2010  75 FR 38026   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/30/2010    
Final Action  07/00/2013    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Denise Buenning
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of E-Standards & Services, Mailstop, S2-24-13, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-6711
Fax:410 786-1345
Email: denise.buenning@cms.hhs.gov