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Category
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Uses and Restrictions
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Reference
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Endorsement Requirement
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| Additional Item |
Additional item has been dispensed when the prescribed product does not contain an administration mechanism, for example, Part IXA Applicator Type 1 or 2, Part IXA Dropper, and also a diluent dispensed with a dry powder injection (where not specifically requested by the prescriber on the prescription). |
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<AI> <Full details of additional item dispensed>
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| Brand Name |
Required when the product is dispensed against a generic order for a product not in Part VIII. See also Price and Supplier. |
Part II clause 9B |
<Brand name>
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| Broken Bulk |
Should only be used if the quantity ordered cannot be readily disposed of during the following six months. Applies to drugs, incontinence and stoma appliances in Part IXB and IXC and chemical reagents other than items supplied in special containers. Broken Bulk is not allowed on Part VIII Category E products but may be paid on the ingredients.
NB: This should not be endorsed automatically by pharmacy systems. Only endorse BB when it is clear that the remainder of the pack will not be easily disposed of. |
Drug Tariff Part II, Clause 11 |
<BB> The pack size supplied must also be endorsed.
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| Calendar packs |
For products packaged in calendar packs, payment is normally based on the number of packs or sub-packs nearest to the quantity ordered. If the quantity prescribed differs from a complete pack or sub-pack quantity and the quantity prescribed has been dispensed, the prescription should be endorsed with the dispensed quantity.
Where one or a number of calendar packs are ordered (e.g. “1 pack” ordered), payment will be based on the smallest pack size available. Some manufacturer’s packs contain more than one monthly cycle. If prescriptions ordering three or more such packs are not endorsed clearly with the total quantity dispensed the prescription will be returned to the contractor for clarification. (e.g. “3 packs” ordered).
See also Original Pack, Pack Size and Quantity.
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Drug Tariff Part II Clause 10C(ii) |
Expressed as ratio of quantity Dispensed <Number> over the pack size<number> e.g. 28/56
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| Discount Not Deducted |
Contractors are only required to endorse 'DNG' if no discount has been received in obtaining unlicensed medicines including products from specials manufacturers. 'ZD' endorsements will be ignored. |
Drug Tariff Part II |
<DNG> |
| Extemporaneously dispensed |
To claim an extemporaneous dispensing additional fee. Not needed for preparations in Part VIII Category E of the Tariff.
Prescriptions for Extemporaneously Dispensed products should also be fully endorsed with details of the ingredients used to make up the product. |
Drug Tariff Part IIIA 2A |
<ED>
<Details of ingredients used>
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| Hosiery |
To price your prescription, NHSBSA Prescription Pricing Division processing staff need sufficient information about the product being dispensed. As a general rule, prescriptions for hosiery should include information on the Compression Class, Article style, Quantity and Knit.
Made to measure Elastic hosiery - garments made to patient's measurements. See also Measured and Fitted. |
Drug Tariff Part IXA |
<compression class>
<article style> <quantity> <knit>
If appropriate <made to measure>
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| Instalment Dispensing on Form FP10 (MDA) |
In England Buprenorphine, Diazepam, Buprenorphine with Naloxone and Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs used for the treatment of addiction, can be prescribed on a FP10MDA form. The form must be endorsed with the date, preparation, quantity supplied and initialled on every instalment dispensing to receive the correct payment. The period of treatment must not exceed 14 days & the prescriber must specify the number of instalments to be dispensed and the interval between each instalment on the prescription. |
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<date> <time of dispensing> <quantity> <pharmacist initials> in the relevant field provided
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| Item Not Dispensed |
Where an item has not been dispensed the prescribed product should be scored out and an ND endorsement made immediately adjacent to the prescribed product. |
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<ND>
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| Limited Stability |
Where a preparation which required the addition of a vehicle/diluent by the pharmacy contractor results in a liquid of stability of less than 14 days, and for pharmaceutical reasons necessitates supply in more than one container, the prescription form should be endorsed with the number of extra containers supplied. |
Drug Tariff Part IIIA 2D
NB: Only used for a liquid of stability of less than 14 days.
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<LS> <number of extra containers supplied>
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| 'Measured & Fitted' |
Elastic hosiery/trusses requiring measurement. See also Hosiery and Trusses. |
Drug Tariff Part IIIA 2B(a)/(b) |
<MF>
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| NCSO |
No Cheaper Stock Obtainable. Where the DH have agreed that a preparation in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff is in short supply and not available at the fixed Drug Tariff price.
Contractors should not endorse NCSO unless they have made all reasonable efforts to obtain the product at the appropriate price but have not succeeded.
Information on products that have been granted the 'NCSO' concession is published in the pharmaceutical press and on the NHSBSA Prescription Pricing Division and PSNC Websites.
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Drug Tariff Part II Clause 9C |
<NCSO> <Pharmacist initials> <Date> <Supplier, manufacturer or brand name> <Pack size> <price if appropriate>
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| Original Pack |
The use of 'OP' by either prescriber or pharmacist is to be discouraged since its interpretation is imprecise. |
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The term ‘O.P.’ should not be used in endorsements
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| Out of Pocket Expenses |
Expenses incurred in exceptional circumstances when obtaining an item not included in Drug Tariff Part VIII Category A and M, Part IXA and Part IXR.
Endorsements are required for each prescription item where a claim is made. In addition, the number of claims and the total value of these claims should be declared each month on the FP34C submission form. |
Drug Tariff Part II Clause 12. |
<XP> <Full details of claim> <£p>
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| Pack Size |
Only to be used for products supplied where the supplier lists more than one pack size or where there are multiple pack sizes listed in the Drug Tariff.
In the absence of an endorsement reimbursement will be calculated on the basis of the price for the pack size listed in Part VII of the Drug Tariff. If the product is not included in Part VII then the pack size will be assessed in the following order using (i) a pack size equal to the quantity.or (ii) the next largest pack size to the quantity or (iii) the largest pack size available.
See also Calendar packs containing more than one months supply and Original Pack. |
Drug Tariff Part II Clause 9B & Part VIII Note 2 |
Expressed as ratio of Quantity <Number> over the Pack Size <number> e.g. 28/56
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| Prescriber Contacted |
Missing drug strength and/or quantity as specified by prescriber to be endorsed with initials and date |
FPN 114 See BNF p2 |
<PC> <strength> <quantity> <dose> as appropriate <initials> <date>
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| Prescriber Not Contacted |
Missing drug strength and/or quantity where the prescriber cannot be contacted, the pharmacist may supply sufficient to complete up to 5 days treatment (with the exceptions as outlined in the BNF). |
FPN 114 See BNF p2 |
<PNC> <action> Initial & Date
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| Price |
The total net price (before discount and ex VAT) needs to be endorsed for number of packs required to cover quantity ordered on prescriptions for less common products or 'special' items. The price must also be endorsed on the prescriptions for certain appliances where specifically required in the Drug Tariff Part IX. See also brand name. |
Drug Tariff Part II Clause 9B Drug Tariff Part IX |
<IP> <£p>
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| Quantity to be Dispensed |
Only required where a contractor supplies a quantity at variance with that ordered or where a drug supplied is a Calendar Pack and the pharmacist dispenses the exact quantity ordered which differs from the pack size.
See also pack size, Calendar packs containing more than one months supply and Original Pack. |
Part II Clause 10 |
Expressed as ratio of Quantity<Number> over the Pack Size<number> e.g. 28/56
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| RC |
Rebate claimed.
If alcohol (96%), rectified spirit (ethanol 90%) or any other dilute ethanol is prescribed as an ingredient of a medicine for internal use, the price of the duty paid alcohol will be paid. If the duty has been reclaimed, endorse the prescription 'rebate claimed' and the price will be calculated based on that of duty-free alcohol. |
Drug Tariff Part VIII Note 7.2 |
'rebate claimed'
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| Supplier |
Manufacturer or supplier or wholesaler to be endorsed if generic and not included in Part VIII or if branded product is less common
In a small number of cases, products with the same marketing authorisation number and brand name are marketed by a number of different suppliers, for example Nifedipress MR 10 Tablets is manufactured by Dexcel Pharma and is supplied to Teva under third party livery. In these cases, the manufacturer must also be endorsed on the prescription.
See also Ingredients, Pack size, Price, and brand name.
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Drug Tariff Part II Clause 9B |
<manufacturer etc.>
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| Trusses |
Single or double, and side if single. Position, e.g. Inguinal, Scrotal Type, eg. Spring truss, Elastic band truss.
See also Measured and Fitted. |
Drug Tariff Part IXA |
<single> <double> <position> <type>
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