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BT202095: IHCP announces requirement for pharmacies to use Quantity Prescribed (460-ET) field
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Sep 21, 2020
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) now requires pharmacies to complete the Quantity Prescribed (460-ET) field for all Schedule II drug claims. Claims missing this field will be rejected starting September 21, 2020.
Action Required
By September 21, 2020: Pharmacy staff must ensure the Quantity Prescribed (460-ET) field is completed in the NCPDP Version D.0 Transaction Payer Sheet for all Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions. Update pharmacy billing systems to require this field entry. Claims without this field will be rejected by IHCP.