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Variable: DAYS_SUPLY_NUM

Days Supply

Description

This field indicates the number of days' supply of medication dispensed by the pharmacy and consists of the amount the pharmacy enters for the prescription.

Comment

CMS accepts blanks in PDEs where NON-STANDARD FORMAT CODE IS B, X, or P.

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: DAYSSPLY
  • Long Name: DAYS_SUPLY_NUM
  • Type: NUM
  • Length: 3
  • Source: PDE
  • Value Format: Possible values are 0 – 999.

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