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title: Real-Time Prescription Benefit
slug: rtpb/home
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createdAt: 2026-07-21T16:31:44.830Z
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Your central resource for accessing patient-specific cost and coverage information on the Surescripts network. 

RTPB services provide:

- Real-time medication cost estimates
- Patient-specific coverage details
- Alternative therapy options
- Data to support prescribing decisions

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# Documentation

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💊 [Real-Time Prescription Benefit for Provider Vendors Guide](https://docs.surescripts.com/rtpb-providers/guide)

Supports real-time benefit and pricing responses for providers
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💻 [Real-Time Prescription Benefit for PBM/Payers Guide](https://docs.surescripts.com/rtpb-pbm-payers/guide)

Provides patient-specific prescription cost and coverage data
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🏪 [Real-Time Prescription Benefit for Pharmacy Guide](https://docs.surescripts.com/rtpb-pharmacy/guide)

Delivers real-time medication pricing and coverage information
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# How It Works (High-Level)

- Requests patient-specific benefit information.
- Retrieves real-time cost and coverage details.
- Returns alternative therapy options when available.
- Supports informed prescribing and dispensing decisions.

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# Key Resources

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⚙️[Access Workbench (Staging)](https://staging.sso.surescripts.net/account/login)

Get connected to your testing environment and key implementation tools


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❓ [Message Search (Staging)](https://staging.support.surescripts.net/messages/home)

Search for, troubleshoot and review transactions 
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✅ [Certification Tester](https://staging.configuration.surescripts.net/certification/learning-resources)

The self-driving Certification built by Surescripts to support NCPDP Standards
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💬 [Support](https://surescripts.com/support)

Open a ticket to troubleshoot the issue
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# Standards Information

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Formulary data is aligned with NCPDP standards for coverage, benefit, and alternative medication information.

- Use official NCPDP guides for full implementation details
- Surescripts documentation highlights how those standards are applied within the network
- Official standards documentation and NCPDP membership information are available at [ncpdp.org](https://ncpdp.org)

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You’ll see NCPDP referenced in milestone names, descriptions, and acceptance criteria. These references indicate *which industry standard the milestone supports*, not a full list of technical requirements. Always use the official NCPDP implementation guides for detailed specifications.
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