Pharmacy Technician Phase II Exam: Data Entry

adjudication

the process of sending a prescription claim from the pharmacy to the patients' third party provider

copy transfer

occurs when a patient requests a prescription refill at a location other than where it was last filled

acquisition cost

price pharmacies pay to receive a product intended for resale

drug utilization review (DUR)

method of checking (either by the RPh or the computer) drug interactions/dosages/allergies when dispensing medication to the patient

BIN (bank identification number)

used for a claims processor to identify a Third Party payer for a claim

cardholder ID #

identification number for employee or person carrying the coverage

group #

numbers or letters identifying the employer to the third party agency

person code

number identifying which family member the pharmacy is billing for

co-pay

the amount the patient pays above what is paid by the Third Party for a prescription as determined by the Third Party

Third Party (TP)

entity with a plan that provides benefits to patients to help offset the cost of medical expenses, including prescriptions

SS

1/2

30 g

1 oz = ? g

2.2 lb

1 kg = ? lb

5 ml

1 tbsp = ? ml

20 gtts

1 ml = ? gtts

DEA number

indicates the prescriber is registered with the DEA and is therefore legally permitted to write prescriptions for controlled substances

patient's complete address

required on all controlled substance prescriptions

DAW (dispense as written)

handwritten indication by prescriber that no generic substitution is permitted

copying, erasure, counterfeiting

a tamper resistant prescription must have industry-recognized features to prevent these three things

isotretinoin (accutane)

prescriptions for this drug may not be more than a 30 day supply and may not have any refills

HCTZ

hydrochlorothiazide

KCl

potassium chloride

PCN

penicillin

cr

cream

ophth

eye

otic

ear

supp

suppository

susp

suspension

ung/oint

ointment