BRAND/GENERIC
SIG CODES
PHARMACY SETTINGS
PHARMACY MISC.
PHARMACY BILLING
100

The generic for Duragesic is ___.

What is Fentanyl?

100
The sig code for by mouth is ___.

What is po?

100

An application utilized by pharmacies to fill and dispense medications.

What is a Pharmacy Management System?

100

In an NDC, the first four digits identify this.

What is the Manufactuer?



100

This is the amount paid by a policy holder out of pocket before insurance will pay a claim.

What is a Deductible?

200

The generic for Lipitor is ___.

What is Atorvastatin?

200

Translate II Cap po qam.

Take two capsules by mouth every morning.

200

Provide care for people unable to care for themselves because of mental or physical impairment.

What is long term care?

200

In an NDC, the middle four numbers identify this. 

What is Specifics about the product?

200

This program is a federal and state managed insurance that covers healthcare costs for people over age 65 and disabled people under 65.

What is Medicare?

300

The generic for Crestor is ___.

What is Rosuvastatin.

300

Translate Inj 10 units IM qam and Inj 25 units IM qhs.

What is INJECT 10 units intramuscularly in the morning then INJECT 25 units intramuscularly at bedtime?

300

More than 90% of prescriptions are sent to pharmacies via this method.

What is electronic or PPI?

300

In an NDC, the last two numbers identify this.

What is the Drug Packaging?

300

This is a federal and state run program that covers healthcare costs for low income children, adults, elderly, and persons with disabilities.

What is Medicaid?

400

The brand for Quetiapine is ___.

What is Seroquel?

400

Sig 1 PO QID PRN HA translate to what?

Take 1 tablet by mouth four times a day as needed for headache.

400

A company that operates 4 or more pharmacies, and is corporate owned (Stop and Shop, Hannaford, Giant Food, etc.)

What is a chain pharmacy?

400

This is a label the pharmacy tech applies that provides additional information about safe administration, use, and storage.

What is an Auxiliary Label?

400

What part of Medicare is used to pay for medications.  

What is Part D?

500

The brand for Ziprasidone is ___.

What is Geodon?

500

Translate INH 2 puffs po q4h prn sob.

What is inhale 2 puffs by mouth every 4 hours as needed for shortness of breath.

500

Largest E-scribing vendor in the United States that integrates with EnterpriseRx and other pharmacy management systems.

What is Surescripts?

500

The abbreviation written when the prescriber DOES NOT want a substitution given to the patient is ___.

What is DAW?

500

This is when insurance requires approval for a restricted, non-formulary, or noncovered medication before a prescription can be filled.

What is a Prior Authorization?