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jf ch.8 11/30/20
jf ch.8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjudication | The process by which a prescription is submitted electronically to a third-party payer for the pharmacy to be reimbursed for the medication dispensed |
| 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 a stoke |
| Auxiliary label | A label that provides supplementary information about proper and safe administration, use, or storage of a medication |
| Bank identification number(BIN) | A six-digit number on a prescriptions drug card that is used for routing and identification to process a prescription claim |
| 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 |
| Chain pharmacy | A corporate-owned group of pharmacies that share a brand name and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices |
| Dispense as Written(DAW) codes | A numeric set of codes, created by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs(NCPDP), that is used when filling prescriptions; they can affect reimbursement amounts from insurance companies |
| Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA)number | An alphanumeric number consisting of two letters and seven numbers that is assigned to prescribers authorized by the DEA to prescribe controlled substances |
| Drug utilization evaluation(DUE)(formerly known as drug utilization review) | An authorized, structure, ongoing review of health care provider prescribing, pharmacist dispensing, and patient use of medication |
| Dysarthria | A speech deficiency that interferes with the normal control of the speech mechanism |
| e-Prescribing | The computer-to computer transfer of prescription data between pharmacies, prescribers, and payers |
| Federal Legend | A statement required on the labeling of all prescription medications; "Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" |
| Franchise | A form of business organization in which a firm that already has a successful product or service(the franchisor) enters into a continuing contractual relationship with other business(franchisees) operating under the franchisor's trade name |
| Help Desk | A toll-free hotline to an insurance company, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so that pharmacist can call in specific questions about insurance claims and coverage and pharmacy- specific inquiries |
| Inscription | The name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of the medication prescribed |
| National Provider Identifier(NPI) | A unique 10-digit identification number for covered health care providers that is issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Nonproprietary (generic) name | A short name coined for a drug or chemical that is not subject to proprietary(trademark) rights and is recommended or recognized by an official body |
| Over- the- counter(OTC) medication | A medication that does not require a physician's order or prescription for the patient to purchase |
| Prescription | An order for medication issued by a physician, dentist, or other properly licensed practitioner, such as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner |
| Proprietary (brand or trade) name | A brand name or trademark under which a drug product is marketed |
| Refills | Permission by a prescriber to replenish a prescription |
| Repackage | To reduce the amount of medication taken from a bulk bottle |
| Signatura(signa or sig) | The directions on a prescription that explain how the patient is to take the prescribed medication; a Latin expression meaning to "write on label" |
| Sole proprietorship | An unincorporated business owned by one person |
| Subscription | The part of the prescription that provides specific instructions to the pharmacist on how to compound the prescription |
| Superscription | The heading of a prescription, represented by the Latin symbol Rx, meaning "take thou" or "you take"; the symbol has come to represent prescription or pharmacy |
| Therapeutic alliance | A trust relationship between a health care professional and a patient, incorporating patient perceptions of the acceptability of interventions and mutually agreed upon goals for treatment |
| National Drug Code(NDC) number | A unique 10 or 11 digit number, composed of three segments, that is assigned to a medication |