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Some products have bar codes that look like the 11-digit National Drug Code (NDC). Is there an exception for sending an NDC for these items as opposed to the UPN?

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Some products have bar codes that look like the 11-digit National Drug Code (NDC). Is there an exception for sending an NDC for these items as opposed to the UPN?

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The “Universal Product Number (UPN)” term is used to identify any numbering system that uniquely identifies a medical supply product such as GTINs, HIBCCs, NDCs, etc. The provider manual will list the UPN supplied by the manufacturer for the contracted items.