Community Pharmacy Dispensing

Interoperability

________ is the ability to exchange and process information between databases, software, and technology.

Community pharmacies

________ are divided into 2 sections.

Prior authorization

________ is needed for expensive drugs and ones not covered by a patients health plan.

Signa

________- directions for the patient to follow.

Additional instructions

________- anything else deemed necessary by the prescriber.

OTC

Accept and process payments and copayments for the prescription (s) and in some cases for ________ drugs, supplements, and retail items Handle cash register, change, and credit processing responsibilities Resolve refused insurance payments.

Phone Number

Address and ________: address is important for billing information.

Prescription

________: a patients medication order issued by a legally authorized physician or license practitioner for a valid medical condition by members of the pharmacy team.

Smart terminals

________- contain their own storage and processing capabilities.

Prescribers Contact Information

________: the name, address, telephone number, fax numbers.

nonsterile compounding

non-injectable, noncommercially available medication for an immediate need

prescription

a patients medication order issued by a legally authorized physician or license practitioner for a valid medical condition by members of the pharmacy team

prescribers information

name address, phone number, identification of the prescriber, NPI

Patients information

name, address, phone number, DOB

Inscription

meds prescribed, generic and brand name, strength, amount

subscription

instructions to the pharmacist

signa

directions for the patient to follow

additional instructions

anything else deemed necessary by the prescriber

Prescribers Contact Information

the name, address, telephone number, fax numbers

National Provider Identifier Number

necessary for each healthcare provider ti get reimbursed for services provides