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title: Do Version Numbers ( MC005A) need to be consecutive?
description: No. However, the maximum Version Number needs to represent the last known state of the medical claim.
url: "https://civhc.org/docs/do-version-numbers-mc005a-need-to-be-consecutive/"
updated: "2017-08-11"
category: Submissions
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# Do Version Numbers ( MC005A) need to be consecutive?

No. However, the maximum Version Number needs to represent the last known state of the medical claim.