What is the notification process if a labeler has an NDC that is terminated?
Labelers must report a termination date to CMS AND First Data Bank (FDB) in the event an NDC is terminated to ensure the Medi-Cal formulary file has the most current information. Per CMS, the termination date is the shelf-life expiration date of the last batch sold. Labelers are required to report pricing information for terminated or expired drugs for FOUR QUARTERS beyond the termination date. Labelers must pay rebates for discontinued products that still have effective shelf lives.
