PDFWAC 284-170-450
Pharmacy identification cards.
(1) This rule outlines the minimum standards for prescription claims processing as directed by RCW 48.43.023.
(2) The pharmacy identification card or other technology must include the data element consistent with the "BIN number," "IIN/BIN number" or "RxBIN" which is the ANSI assigned international identification number, identified in the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Pharmacy ID Card Implementation Guide. Other data elements of the NCPDP Guide must be included on the card only if they are required for the processing of claims.
(3) This rule does not compel the issuance of a separate pharmacy identification card provided that the enrollee health plan identification card contains the required data elements.
(4) All plans that use a card or other technology for prescription claims processing that are delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1, 2003, must comply with the requirements of this rule.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. WSR 16-07-144 (Matter No. R 2016-01), recodified as § 284-170-450, filed 3/23/16, effective 4/23/16. WSR 16-01-081, recodified as § 284-43-9995, filed 12/14/15, effective 12/14/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.43.023, 48.44.050, 48.46.200. WSR 03-07-006 (Matter No. R 2002-04), § 284-43-323, filed 3/6/03, effective 4/6/03.]