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DAW Codes
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What DAW Code is the most commonly used code, it is used when the generic is used in the place of a brand name product? | DAW Code 0 |
What DAW C ode is a brand product is medically necessary and therefore no substitution is allowed by the prescriber. This would be used when a brand name drug has consistently received better results than a generic version and so a specific brand name ver | DAW Code 1 |
What DAW Code is a substitution allowed patient requested product dispensed. This means the patient chose the specific brand being dispensed. This is used when generic substitution is allowed, but the patient wants the brand name version? | DAW Code 2 |
What DAW Code is a substitution allowed, pharmacist selected product dispensed, this means the pharmacist chose which brand of a drug to prove, even though a generic product option is available? | DAW Code 3 |
What DAW Code is a substitution allowed, generic drug is not in stock, this means a brand name was dispensed instead of a generic version, because the generics were all out of stock? | DAW Code 4 |
What DAW Code is a substitution allowed, brand dispensed as pharmacy's generic, this means the pharmacy used a "branded generic" this happens when the generic isn't stocked by the pharmacy and they use a brand name instead? | DAW Code 5 |
What DAW Code is an override DAW code, this is the all-purpose override code and is used whenever an override is needed? | DAW Code 6 |
What DAW Code is a brand mandated by state law, this code means that the brand name bust be dispensed due to state law. Other versions may not have passed state testing, for example, this requires that the brand version of the product is dispensed? | DAW Code 7 |
What DAW Code is a generic product not available in the market place, this happens sometimes when there is a shortage or the generic is recently approved but the manufacturer is not up to speed yet. This could be due to a legal or licensed reason it also | DAW Code 8 |
DAW Code 9 |