NAME             TYPE   LENGTH
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 Maximum Step Number  		 CHAR	  2

	This variable indicates whether the 
	formulary specifies the drug product
	is subject to a step therapy protocol.
	This field will be populated with the
	maximum step value (i.e., in instances
	where a product may be part of two 
	different step therapy protocols) for
	the product. 	
	
	SHORT NAME: STEP
	LONG NAME: STEP

	CODES:
	Blank = Either a) the drug is not part
	of a Step Therapy Group or b) the drug
	is on Step 1 of a Step Therapy Group
	(i.e., not restricted) or c) the plan
	on the PDE is not required to submit a
	formulary, so there are no restrictions
	on the drug
	NA = The drug on the PDE does not link 
	to the plan's formulary
	XX = Unable to link to plan
	2-max = The maximum step on the plan's
	formulary associated with the drug on 
	the PDE

	SOURCE:
	CCW