Pharm tech ch 8

Adjudication

The process by which a prescription is submitted electronically to a third party payer for the pharmacy to be reimbursed for the medication dispensed

Aphasia

A communication disorder that results from damage or injury to the language parts of the brain; it is more common in older adults, particularly those who have had a stroke

Auxiliary label

A label that provides supplementary information about proper and safe administration, use, or storage of a medication

Bank identification number (BIN)

A six digit number on a prescription drug card that is used for routing and identification to process a prescription claim

Behind the counter (BTC) medications

Medications kept behind the pharmacy counter that require a pharmacists intervention before dispensing to a patient; are not considered prescription medications

Chain pharmacy

A corporate-owned group of pharmacies that share a brand name and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices

Dispense as written (DAW) codes

A numerical set of codes, created by the national council for prescription drug programs (NCPDP), that is used when filling prescriptions; they can affect reimbursement amounts from insurance companies

Drug enforcement administration (DEA) number

An alphanumeric number consisting of two letters and seven numbers that is assigned to prescribers authorized by the us drug enforcement administration to prescribe controlled substances

Drug utilization evaluation (DUE)

An authorized, structured, ongoing review of health care provider prescribing, pharmacist dispensing, and patient use of medication

Dysarthria

A speech deficiency that interferes with the normal control of the speech mechanism