Order Entry and Processing

How many digits are in an NDC number

10-11 digits

How is an NDC number set up

5-4-2 configuration

What is the first segment (the 5 in 5-4-2) of an NDC number

Label code

Drug manufacturer

or Distributor

What is the second segment (the 4 in 5-4-2) of an NDC number

Product code

Strength

Dosage form

What is the third segment (the 2 in 5-4-2) of an NDC number

Package size

Size and type

DAW 0

No product selection

DAW 1

Substitution not allowed by prescriber

DAW 2

Patient wants a brand name

DAW 3

Pharmacist selected brand name although substitution is allowed

DAW 4

Substitution is allowed - generic brand is not in stock

DAW 5

Substitution is allowed - brand drug dispensed at generic price

DAW 6

Override

DAW 7

Substitution NOT allowed - brand drug mandated by law

DAW 8

Substitution allowed - generic drug is available in marketplace

DAW 9

Substitution allowed by orescriber but plan requests brand name

Lot Number

Unique identification code assigned to a specific production batch of medication

Trace and identify specific batches during medication recalls

Repackaged unit-dose medication BUD

Maximum of 1 year from repackaging or the expiration date: whichever is shorter

Multidose vial expiration after puncture

28 days from date it was punctured

Class I Recall

Recall of products that cause serious health consequences or death

Class II Recall

Recall of products that caude temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences

Class III Recall

Recall of products that are unlikely to cause adverse health consequences

Pregnancy drugs: Category A

Studies in pregnent women have not yet demonstrated risk to baby

Pregnancy drugs: Category B

Studies have not been performed in pregnant women; animal studies have not demonstrated fetal risk

Pregnancy drugs: Category C

Animal studies have revealed some potentisl but unknown risk to baby

Pregnancy drugs: Category D

Adverse risk to baby

Benefit-to-risk ration must be established before use during pregnancy

Pregnancy drugs: Category X

Risk outweighs benefits

Contraindicated in pregnancy

How often must a pharm tech check inventory for expired medication

Monthly

Error: Category A

No error

Error: Category B

Error did not reach patient

Error: Category C

Error reached patient but unlikely to cause harm

Error: Category D

Error reached patient and could have necessitated monitoring and/or intervention to preclude harm

Error: Category E

Error could cause temporary harm

Error: Category F

Error could have caused temporary harm requiring inition or prolonged hospitalization

Error: Category G

Error could result in permanent harm

Error: Category H

Error could have necessitated intervention to sustain life

Error: Category I

Death

BIN number

6-digit number used on insurance cards to route electronic prescription claims to the correct insurance payer

DEA number

A unique 9-character code assigned to a healthcare provider by the U.S. DEA

It allows authorized practitioner - such as doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners, and veterinarians - to write prescriptions for controlled substances

First letter of DEA number

Identifies type of registrant

A,B,F, or G for hospitals, clinics, or physicians

M for mid-level practitioners (RN, Vet)

P or R for manufacturers/distributors

Second letter of DEA number

Matches first letter of prescriber’s LAST name

6 digits of DEA number

Identification number

Last digit of DEA number

Validate entire sequence of DEA number

DEA number formula

Add 1st, 3rd, and 5th digit together

Add 2nd, 4th, and 6th digit together and multiply by 2

Add result of step 1 to result for step 2

Final digit of last step should match 7th digit of DEA number