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chapter7

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audit   a challenge on a reimbursement from a PBM or insurance provider on a prescription claim that has been previously processed  
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average wholesale price (AWP)   the average price that wholesalers charge the pharmacy for a drug  
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certificate of medical necessity   form to be completed and signed by the prescriber for Medicare Part B insurance payment for diabetic supplies  
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charge-back   a rejection of a prescription claim by a PBM or an insurance provider that must be investigated and resolved  
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co-insurance   a percentage-based insurance plan in which the patient must pay a certain percentage of the prescription price  
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computer   an electronic device for inputting, storing, processing, and/or outputting information  
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coordination of benefits (COB)   online billing of both a primary and a secondary insurer  
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co-payment (co-pay)   the amount that the patient is to pay for each prescription as determined by insurance  
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credit card   a method of online payment that is a type of loan, either paid totally at the end of the month or partially with a finance charge added  
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database management system (DBMS)   application that allows one to enter, retrieve, and query records  
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days' supply   the duration of time (number of days) a dispensed medication will last a patient; required on drug claims submitted for insurance billing  
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debit card   a method of online cash payment that instantly deducts the cost of the purchase from the customer's bank account  
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deductible   an amount that must be paid by the insured before the insurance company considers paying its portion of a medical or drug cost  
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dietary supplement   a category of nonprescription drugs that includes vitamins, minerals, and herbals that are not directly regulated by the FDA like OTC drugs  
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discount   a reduced price  
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donut hole   insurance coverage gap in Medicare Part D programs by which the patient must pay a higher portion of the cost of the medication  
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dual co-pay   insurance coverage in which a patient pays one co-pay for brand name drugs and a lower co-pay for generic drugs  
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dumb terminal   a computer device that contains a keyboard and a monitor but does not contain its own storage and processing capabilities  
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durable medical equipment (DME)   medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, canes, or crutches that may be covered under Medicare Part B insurance  
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Flex card   a medical and prescription insurance credit card  
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gross profit   the difference between the purchase price and the selling price; also called markup  
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health insurance   coverage of incurred medical costs such as physician visits, laboratory costs, and hospitalization  
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inventory   the entire stock of products on hand for sale at a given time  
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inventory turnover rate   the amount of time the average drug inventory will be replaced during a 12-month period; most pharmacies replace inventory every two to four weeks  
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inventory value   the total value of the entire stock of products on hand for sale on a given day  
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just-in-time (JIT) purchasing   frequent purchasing in quantities that just meet supply needs until the next ordering time  
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markup   the difference between the purchase price and the selling price; also called gross profit  
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Medicaid   a state government health insurance program for low-income and disabled citizens  
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Medicare Part D   a voluntary insurance program that provides partial coverage of prescriptions primarily for patients who are eligible for Medicare  
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nondurable medical supplies   consumable, disposable items that can only be used by one patient for a specific purpose  
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online adjudication   real-time insurance claims processing via wireless telecommunications  
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out of stock (OOS)   a situation in which the pharmacy does not have the prescribed drug in inventory  
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over-the-counter (OTC) drug   a medication that the FDA has approved for sale without a prescription; another name for nonprescription drug  
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partial fill   a situation in which the pharmacy cannot completely fill the prescribed quantity written on the prescription  
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perpetual inventory record   a record that accounts for each unit of Schedule II drug dispensed or received  
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prescription benefits manager (PBM)   a company that administers drug benefits from many insurance companies  
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posting   the process of reconciling the invoice and updating inventory at time of receipt  
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preferred drug list   a formulary provided by an insurance company that indicates preferred prescription generic and brand name drugs and their corresponding co-pays  
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prime vendor purchasing   an agreement made by a pharmacy for a specified percentage or dollar volume of purchases  
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prior authorization (PA)   approval for coverage of a high-cost medication or a medication not on the insurer's approved formulary  
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private insurance   coverage for medical or prescription costs provided by an employer or purchased by an individual  
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profit   the amount of revenue received that exceeds the expense of the sold product, services, and overhead  
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purchasing   the ordering of products for use or sale by the pharmacy  
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receipt   a printout that is a proof of purchase  
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receiving   a series of procedures for accepting the delivery of products to the pharmacy from a wholesaler or centralized warehouse  
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remote computer   a minicomputer or a mainframe that stores and processes data sent from a dumb terminal  
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Schedule V drug   a medication with a low potential for abuse and a limited potential for creating physical or psychological dependence; available in most states without a prescription  
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sharps   any needle, lancet, scalpel blade, or other medical equipment that could cause a cut or puncture  
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smart terminal   a computer that contains its own storage and processing capabilities  
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smurfing   a practice that occurs when a patient is paid cash by an individual to illegally purchase pseudoephedrine from more than one pharmacy  
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tiered co-pay   insurance coverage in which the patient has an escalating cost or co-pay, depending on whether the filled prescription is a generic drug, a preferred brand name drug, or a nonpreferred brand name drug  
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Tricare   a federal government health insurance program for active and retired military personnel and their dependents  
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uninsured   patients with no insurance who must pay out-of-pocket for medical and/or prescription costs  
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usual and customary charges   the total cost of dispensing a prescription to the general public; a pharmacy cannot bill government insurance programs more than the usual and customary charge  
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wholesaler purchasing   the ordering of drugs and supplies from a local vendor who delivers the product to the pharmacy on a daily basis  
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workers' compensation   insurance provided for a patient with a medical injury from a job-related accident; also called workers' comp  
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