At the February 2018 WG2 meeting the form was discussed.
Requested: New Product/Package Information
QUIC Request:
The starter pack contains 30 tabs of Cyclobenzaprine, 1- TNS unit and 20- (10 pair) electrode pads for the TENS unit. The refill pack contains 30 tabs of Cyclobenzaprine and 20- (10 pairs) electrode pads. All items, by themselves would be counted as eaches so it is likely not considered an NCPDP kit (5.5.1) and more likely considered total number of eaches (5.1.16 and 5.1.6).
Why Needed:
1)The main components to the starter pack are the tablets and the TNS device. The device requires the electrodes to work properly. Is an electrode pad a part that is counted or is it considered a delivery component? Delivery components are excluded from being counted in the standard.
2) If the electrodes are not counted in the starter pack, how is the refill pack counted? (30 tablets + 20 Electrode pads).
Anticipated Outcome:
Unsure. If the electrode is considered a countable component, for the starter pack, the result would likely be a BU = EA and Pack size of 51 (per 5.1.18). If the electrode is not counted, for the starter pack, the result would likely be a BU = EA and Pack Size of 30 (per 5.1.6 and 5.1.16).
(The same situation on the refill: electrodes counted= the BU = EA, PS = 50; if not counted BU = EA, PS = 30.)
Task Group Discussion (12/19/17):
- The compendia previously decided via email to count the tablets, TNS unit, and the electrodes to determine the package size.
- The starter pack has tablets with an active ingredient. Count the tablets and the device; don’t care about electrodes or other components.
- Task Group Recommendation: BU = EA; PS for Starter Kit is 31 (30 tablets + 1 TNS unit); PS for refill pack is 30 (tablets).
- Need coordination of change to PS from 51 to 31 for the Starter Kit and 50 to 30 for the Refill Kit on February 1st. (Revisit date if there is a delay in identifying other products). Would like it included for monthly delivery of compendia file. Note: Change was delayed.
- A FAQ will be drafted to support how to determine the BU for TENS devices with and without drugs.
Work Group Discussion (2/2/18):
At this meeting, a motion was made and seconded to classify the BU=Each and a package size of 31 (30 tablets + 1 TNS unit) for the starter kit and a package size of 30 (tablets) for the refill pack. The motion carried. A FAQ will be drafted to support how to determine the BU for TENS devices with and without drugs.