This chapter provides sample electronic prior authorization messages based on the NCPDP SCRIPT standard. These examples illustrate commonly used transactions, including request, response, status, and error scenarios, to help you understand how messages are structured and exchanged across the workflow.

Use these examples as a reference when building and validating your integration. They reflect typical use cases but are not exhaustive. Always refer to the official schema and standards documentation for complete requirements.

This section includes the following message example information:

PA Submitted by a Person Other than the Prescriber

PBM/Payer Requests Additional Information Using PAResponse

Error Example (XML)

Status Example (XML)

Verify Example (XML)

PBM/Payer Requirements

Message Examples

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Virtual_Machine_VM

ionos_cloud

A collection of cloud resources used for creating an enterprise-grade IT infrastructure. VDC resources include the processors, memory, disk space, and networks from which Virtual Machine (VMs) are built.

Virtual_Data_Center_VDC

Virtual_Machines_VMs

A distributed file system protocol that allows remote file access and sharing over a network. NFS enables a client-server model, where a central server provides access to files and directories to remote clients.

Network_File_System_NFS

product_keysight

Irion

A network configured specifically for Dante products.

Dante_network

product_name_dante_controller

google-link

product_name_01

ivanti_product_name

libraries

Collibra

companynewname

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Privolo

Magical pharmaceutical that heals anything. Right?

Paracetamol

continiaVar

insitutionAdress

productName1

companyLegalName

programName

Archbee

customerName1

productName

Product_Name

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uptempo

customerName

testName

name1

testvar

customername

apilink1-getallmethod

support

variable_one

capitalize

company_name_adobe

jama_2

jama_1

test

domain

email

product

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Bogdan_test

ferwhethgte

target1

google

product_name

specific

var_miha

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new_mih_var

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Google

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variable123

YourBank

MyBank

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Zone

EE.product

MI.product

PrimaryMI.product

EE.app

PrimaryMI.license2

applications that are allowed on a device. A device that has other apps installed is considered out of compliance.

Allowlist apps

applications that are not approved for installation on a device. A device that has any of these apps installed is considered out of compliance.

Blockedlist apps

applications that must be installed on a device. A device that is missing any of these apps is considered out of compliance.

required apps

automated responses to a device that violates rules for managed devices.

compliance actions

a list of mobile apps you have made available for your users. Includes apps that users can download from public app stores and apps you intend to distribute using the device management system (In-house apps).

app catalog

Primary.Company

PrimaryMI.license3

an app distributed by the device management service rather than downloaded from a public app store.

in-house app

PrimaryMI.app

a list of users that you want to treat in the same way.

user group

PAInitiationRequest (from Initiating Party)

Electronic Prior Authorization Companion Guide

Electronic Prior Authorization Overview

Integration & Production

Message Descriptions

Acknowledgment Messages

Electronic Prior Authorization Message Flow

Detailed Electronic Prior Authorization Message Scenarios

PANotification Message Scenarios

Validating PAInitiationRequest Data

PAIntiationRequests After Real-Time Prescription Benefit (Real-Time Benefits Inquiry)

Directories

Failure Mode/Response Approach

Messages Overview

Drug Description

Handling PARequests When a Health Plan Changes ePA Processing Vendor

Prescriber Order Number

Utilization for Non-PA Coverage Rules

Sending Prior Authorization Initiation Requests

Electronic Appeals

Automatically Initiating ePA for RxChange Messages

PAInitiationResponse Reason Codes for PBM/Payers

Re-Submitting and Re-Initiating PAInitiationRequests

NewRx

Attachments

Timing for Response

NDC Codes

Empty Tags

XML NextQuestionID Clarification for PA Question Type

Controlled Substances

PBM/Payer Prior Authorization Coverage Lists

Prescription Eligibility for PA Processors (PBM/Payers, Health Plans, and Third-Party Processors)