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Chapter 8
Community Pharmacy Practice/Terms & Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aduudication | Electronic submission of a prescription claim to a third-party payer for reimbursement. |
| Aphasia | Communication disorder caused by damage to language areas of the brain. |
| Auxiliary lable | Label providing additional directions for safe medication use. |
| Bank identification number (BIN) | Six-digit number used to route and identify prescription claims. |
| Behind- the-counter (BTC) Medication | Medications requiring pharmacist involvement before sale but not a prescription. |
| Chain pharmacy | Group of pharmacies sharing a brand name and central management. |
| Dispense as Written (DAW) codes | Codes used when processing prescriptions that can affect insurance reimbursement. |
| Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number | Alphanumeric number assigned to authorized prescribers of controlled substances. |
| Drug utilization evaluation (DUE) | Structured review of prescribing, dispensing, and medication use. |
| Dysarthria | Speech disorder affecting muscle control used for speaking. |
| E-prescribing | Computer-to-computer transfer of prescription information. |
| Federal Legend | Required statement indicating a prescription is needed by federal law. |
| Franchise | Business arrangement allowing operation under another company's name and guidance. |
| Help Desk | Insurance company hotline for claims and coverage questions. |
| Inscription | Part of the prescription listing medication, strength, and quantity. |
| National Drug Code (NDC) number | Unique identifier assigned to a medication product. |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | Ten-digit identification number for health care providers. |
| Nonproprietary (generic) name | Official generic name assigned to a drug. |
| Over the counter (OTC) medication | Medication available without a prescription. |
| Prescription | Medication order issued by a licensed practitioner. |
| Proprietary (brand or trade) name | Manufacturer's brand name for a drug. |
| Refills | Authorization to dispense additional quantities of a prescription. |
| Repackage | Transfer medication from a bulk container into a smaller package. |
| Signatura (sig) | Directions telling the patient how to take the medication. |
| Sole proprietorship | Business owned by one individual. |
| Subscription | Part of the prescription instructing the pharmacist how to prepare or dispense. |
| Superscription | Beginning of the prescription containing the Rx symbol. |
| Therapeutic alliance | Cooperative relationship between a health care professional and patient. |