Definition
Adjudication
The process by which a prescription is submitted electronically to a third-party payer for the pharmacy to reimburse for the medication dispensed
A corporate-owned group of pharmacies that share a brand name and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices
Chain Pharmacy
Federal Legend
A statement required on all prescription medication labeling: "Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription."
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
A unique 10-digit identification number for covered health care providers, issued by CMS.
Refills
Permission by a prescriber to replenish a prescription.
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
A numerical set of codes (NCPDP-created) used when filling prescriptions; can affect insurance reimbursement amounts.
Dispense as Written (DAW) codes
Franchise
A business organization where a firm with a successful product (franchisor) contracts with others (franchisees) to operate under its trade name and guidance for a fee.
A short name for a drug/chemical not subject to trademark rights, recommended or recognized by an official body.
Nonproprietary (generic) name
Repackage
To reduce the amount of medication taken from a bulk bottle
Auxiliary label
a label that provides supplementary information about proper and safe administration, use, or storage of a medication
An alphanumeric number (two letters + seven numbers) assigned to prescribers authorized by the DEA to prescribe controlled substances
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number
Help Desk
A toll-free, 24/7 hotline to an insurance company for pharmacists to ask questions about claims, coverage, and pharmacy inquiries
A medication that does not require a physician's order or prescription for purchase.
Over-the-counter (OTC) medication
Signatura (signa or sig)
he directions on a prescription explaining how the patient is to take the medication; Latin for "write on label."
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
An authorized, structured, ongoing review of provider prescribing, pharmacist dispensing, and patient use of medication.
Drug utilization evaluation (DUE)
Inscription
The name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of the medication prescribed.
An order for medication issued by a physician, dentist, or other properly licensed practitioner (e.g., PA, NP).
Prescription
Sole proprietorship
An unincorporated business owned by one person.
Behind-The-counter (BTC) medications
Medications kept behind the pharmacy counter that require a pharmacist’s intervention before dispensing to a patient; BTC medications are not considered prescription medications
A speech deficiency that interferes with normal control of the speech mechanism.
Dysarthria
National Drug Code (NDC) number
A unique 10- or 11-digit number (three segments) assigned to a medication: manufacturer, product, and packaging.
A brand name or trademark under which a drug product is marketed
Proprietary (brand or trade) name
Subscription
The part of the prescription that provides specific instructions to the pharmacist on how to compound the prescription.