Prescription Order Entry & Processing Flashcards
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What does 'prior authorization' (PA) mean in pharmacy processing?
Answer: Insurer approval required before a drug will be covered
Prior authorization requires the prescriber to obtain approval from the insurance plan before the drug will be covered for that patient.
What is an NPI number?
Answer: National Provider Identifier
An NPI (National Provider Identifier) is a unique 10-digit identification number for healthcare providers, required on all HIPAA transactions.
Which of the following is an example of a pharmacist performing a prospective drug utilization review (DUR)?
Answer: Checking for drug-drug interactions before dispensing
Prospective DUR occurs before dispensing and involves checking for interactions, allergies, and therapeutic duplications.
What is the purpose of the NDC number on a drug package?
Answer: Uniquely identify the drug manufacturer, product, and package size
The NDC (National Drug Code) is a unique 10- or 11-digit number identifying the labeler, product, and package size of a drug.
What does 'UD' mean on a hospital medication order?
Answer: Unit Dose
UD (Unit Dose) refers to the system in which each dose is individually packaged and labeled for a single administration.
A prescription for a controlled substance must include the prescriber's DEA number. A valid DEA number begins with which two characters?
Answer: Two letters where the second is the first letter of the prescriber's last name
A DEA number has two letters followed by seven digits; the second letter is always the first letter of the registrant's last name.