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title: NCPDP Translation
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createdAt: 2026-06-02T15:55:09.766Z
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For details on translating between Surescripts versions of the NCPDP SCRIPT standard, refer to the ePA Translation Matrix below:

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**Note: **The DEA restricts digitally signed fields from being truncated or dropped during EPCS translation; therefore, it is important to know the version of the receiving system.
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