August 2002                                                                                                 From: Medco Health Merck-Medco is now Medco Health.  Medco Health announcement (Formerly PAID Prescriptions) Plan sponsor:                        Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS) Effective Date                       9/1/02 Rx Group numbers:               WPS88 and EPIC11 Announcement:                     WPS will require the submission of a valid DEA number on all claim transactions.  Claims will reject if a DEA number is not submitted. Action requested:                  Include the valid prescriber DEA number on all WPS claim transactions. Note:                                      Failure to include a DEA number will result in a claim rejection. For more information:           Visit the Pharmacist Resource Center at www.medcohealth.com/rph or contact the Medco Health   (PAID) Help Desk at 1-800-922-1557.