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FAQs

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Medi-Span and First Databank databases are used to develop the NDC lists. The NDCs are cross-checked against the FDA’s Comprehensive NDC Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Data Elements File (NSDE) and its effective dates.
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  • There is no obsolete date noted by MediSpan, or First DataBank, or NSDE; or
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  • The obsolete date in any of the databases is within the measurement year; or
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  • The obsolete date is within six months prior to the beginning of the measurement year.
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PQA has various internal quality checks to ensure the accuracy of the value sets. PQA also works directly with CMS to identify and resolve any issues with the value sets prior to their release.
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PQA releases the updated measure manual and value sets, including the NDC lists, two times each year (in February and July).
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The NDC lists only include products that are currently marketed or were marketed in the prior year. for For retrospective analysis extending beyond the prior year, the prior years' NDC lists should be used.

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Yes, but these proprietary identifiers are only provided to organizations with their own Medi-Span or First Databank license.

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To calculate measure rates as specified by PQA, NDCs should be used. It may be appropriate to use GPIs or GCNs when the measures are used for clinical programs and not retrospective analysis.

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The NDC lists include columns that serve as flags for the various active ingredients.

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The obsolete dates can be used to eliminate prescription claims where the NDC is not applicable for the date of service, avoiding false reporting.

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A future obsolete date means that the manufacturer has provided the FDA and/or one of the other drug data sources (i.e. Medi-Span, FDB) with advanced notice of the date that their product will be discontinued and no longer available.

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PQA provides the specifications and/or value sets at no charge in these situations:

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  • Member organizations that intend to use the measures for quality improvement and have completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
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  • Qualified health plans (QHPs) or their representatives ONLY for reporting measures rates in the Quality Ratings System (QRS) (PDC: 3 Rates measure only)
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  • The CDC and health departments (opioid measures only)
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Commercial use requires a licensing agreement.

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  • When the updates are completed in February and July/August, licensees are sent the updated measure manual and value sets via email, FTP, or Dropbox. Often licensees purchase packages which include only a subset of the measures. Information about licensing PQA measures can be found on our Measure Use and Licensing page.
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  • Member organizations can request specifications and/or value sets via the Measure Use mailbox.
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  • For the QRS, the QHP or their representative must complete a form to request the specifications and value sets for the PDC: 3 Rates measure.
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