Prescription DAW Codes :
DAW - 0
- Generic or single-source brand. No product
selection indicated
This is a field default value that is appropriately used
for prescriptions where selection is not an issue.
Examples include prescriptions written for single
source brand products and prescriptions written
using the generic name and a generic product is
dispensed. Plans mandate that generic pricing be
applied when DAW - 0 is submitted.
DAW - 1
- Physician DAW. Substitution not allowed
by prescriber
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws that
the product is to be "Dispensed As Written". This may
be subject to verification.
DAW - 2
- Pharmacist selected brand. Substitution allowed - patient requested product dispensed
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws, that
generic substitution is permitted and the patient
requests the brand product. This situation can occur
when the prescriber writes the prescriptions using
either the brand or generic name and the product
is available from multiple sources. "Patient requested
brand" should be documented on the prescription
and may affect patient copay.
DAW - 3
- Pharmacist selected brand. Substitution allowed - pharmacist selected product dispensed
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws, that
generic substitution is permitted and the pharmacist
determines that the brand product should be
dispensed. This can occur when the prescriber writes
the prescription using either the brand or generic
name and the product is available from multiple
sources. Plans mandate that generic pricing be
applied when DAW - 3 is submitted.
DAW - 4
- Substitution allowed - generic not in stock
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws that
the generic substitution is permitted and the brand
product is dispensed since a currently marketed
generic is not stocked in the pharmacy. This situation
exists due to the buying habits of the pharmacist, not
because of the availability of the generic product in
the marketplace. Plans mandate that generic pricing
be applied when DAW - 4 is submitted.
DAW - 5
- Substitution allowed - brand drug dispensed
as generic
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws, that
generic substitution is permitted and the pharmacist
is utilizing the brand product as the generic entity.
Plans mandate that generic pricing be applied when
DAW - 5 is submitted.
DAW - 6
- Override
NCPDP Override code with no meaningful
application. Plans mandate that generic pricing be
applied when DAW - 6 is submitted.
DAW - 7
- Substitution not allowed - brand drug mandated
by law
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws, that
generic substitution is permitted, but prevailing
law or regulation prohibits the substitution of a
brand product, even though generic versions of the
product may be available in the marketplace.
DAW - 8
- Substitution allowed - generic drug not available
in marketplace
This value is used when the prescriber has indicated,
in a manner specified by prevailing state laws, that
generic substitution is permitted and the brand
product is dispensed since the generic is not
currently manufactured, distributed or is temporarily
unavailable. Plans usually mandate that generic
pricing be applied when DAW - 8 is submitted.
DAW - 9
- Other
NCPDP code with no meaningful application by PAID.
Plans mandate that generic pricing be applied when
DAW - 9 is submitted
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