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Sec. 162.920  Availability of implementation specifications.

 (a) Access to implementation specifications. A person or
organization may request copies (or access for inspection) of the
implementation specifications for a standard described in subparts K
through R of this part by identifying the standard by name, number, and
version. The implementation specifications are available as follows:

(1) ASC X12N specifications. The implementation specifications for
ASC X12N standards may be obtained from the Washington Publishing
Company, PMB 161, 5284 Randolph Road, Rockville, MD, 20852-2116;
telephone 301-949-9740; and FAX: 301-949-9742. They are also available
through the Washington Publishing Company on the Internet at http://
www.wpc-edi.com. The implementation specifications are as follows:

(i) The ASC X12N 837--Health Care Claim: Dental, Version 4010, May
2000, Washington Publishing Company, 004010X097, as referenced in
Secs. 162.1102 and 162.1802.

(ii) The ASC X12N 837--Health Care Claim: Professional, Volumes 1
and 2, Version 4010, May 2000, Washington Publishing Company,
004010X098, as referenced in Secs. 162.1102 and 162.1802.

(iii) The ASC X12N 837--Health Care Claim: Institutional, Volumes 1
and 2, Version 4010, May 2000, Washington Publishing Company,
004010X096, as referenced in Secs. 162.1102 and 162.1802.

(iv) The ASC X12N 270/271--Health Care Eligibility Benefit Inquiry
and Response, Version 4010, May 2000, Washington Publishing Company,
004010X092, as referenced in Sec. 162.1202.

(v) The ASC X12N 278--Health Care Services Review--Request for
Review and Response, Version 4010, May 2000, Washington Publishing
Company, 004010X094, as referenced in Sec. 162.1302.

(vi) The ASC X12N 276/277 Health Care Claim Status Request and
Response, Version 4010, May 2000, WashingtonPublishing Company, 004010X093, as referenced in Sec. 162.1402.

(vii) The ASC X12N 834--Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance, Version
4010, May 2000, Washington Publishing Company, 004010X095, as referenced
in Sec. 162.1502.

(viii) The ASC X12N 835--Health Care Claim Payment/Advice, Version
4010, May 2000, Washington Publishing Company, 004010X091, as referenced
in Sec. 162.1602.

(ix) The ASC X12N 820--Payroll Deducted and Other Group Premium
Payment for Insurance Products, Version 4010, May 2000, Washington
Publishing Company, 004010X061, as referenced in Sec. 162.1702.

(2) Retail pharmacy specifications. The implementation
specifications for all retail pharmacy standards may be obtained from
the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), 4201 North
24th Street, Suite 365, Phoenix, AZ, 85016; telephone 602-957-9105; and
FAX 602-955-0749. It may also be obtained through the Internet at http:/
/www.ncpdp.org. The implementation specifications are as follows:

(i) The Telecommunication Standard Implementation Guide, Version 5
Release 1, September 1999, National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs, as referenced in Secs. 162.1102, 162.1202, 162.1602, and
162.1802.

(ii) The Batch Standard Batch Implementation Guide, Version 1
Release 0, February 1, 1996, National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs, as referenced in Secs. 162.1102, 162.1202, 162.1602, and
162.1802.

(b) Incorporations by reference. The Director of the Office of the
Federal Register approves the implementation specifications described in
paragraph (a) of this section for incorporation by reference in subparts
K through R of this part in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. A copy of the implementation specifications may be inspected at
the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite
700, Washington, DC.