✨ Pharmaceutical Claims Technical Specifications




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24 Component Number

  • This field is used in conjunction with field 25 [Total Component Number].

  • The [Component Number] and [Total Component Number] fields are used to define if a transaction belongs to a group of transactions (as in a compound).

  • [Component Number] defines where the transaction fits into a group of transactions, ie, line 1 of a group, line 2 of a group, etc.

  • [Total Component Number] defines how many transactions are in the group.

    Example a) Single line transaction
    Single line transaction
    Example b) 4 line compound
    Ingredient a
    Ingredient b
    Ingredient c
    Ingredient d
  • The first line transaction of a compound should include all the data fields required for a line transaction including the quantity amount for this component.

  • Subsequent line transactions of a compound should only supply the data required for that compound, ie, no [CSC Status Flag] etc is required.

25 Total Component Number

  • Refer [Component Number].

26 Balance Owing

  • Indicates that there is a balance owing on this item.

  • The field should contain zeros when there is no balance owing on the transaction record.

27 Compound Classification

  • Indicates what type of compound is being presented.

  • To be developed in conjunction with the ECP review to support any pricing.

  • Only one has been developed and this is to support the correct payment of fees for a Grasby Pump.

    Compound Classification Type Code
    Grasby Pump GRASB


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2001, No 44


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πŸ₯ Pharmaceutical Claims Transaction Technical Specifications (continued from previous page)

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Pharmaceutical Claims, Transaction Fields, Component Number, Total Component Number, Balance Owing, Compound Classification