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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD
This field indicates the prescriber's instruction regarding substitution of generic equivalents or order to dispense the specific prescribed medication.
Part D plans generally require pharmacies to use generics or the least expensive version of the prescribed drug.
However, there are times when a prescriber intends for the beneficiary to receive the drug exactly as it is written on the prescription (e.g., to get the brand-name version of a drug). When there are specific instructions from the prescriber, it is indicated in this variable with a value of 1 or greater.
Source: PDE
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | No Product Selection Indicated (may also have missing values) |
| 1 | Substitution Not Allowed by Prescriber |
| 2 | Substitution Allowed - Patient Requested That Brand Product Be Dispensed |
| 3 | Substitution Allowed - Pharmacist Selected Product Dispensed |
| 4 | Substitution Allowed - Generic Drug Not in Stock |
| 5 | Substitution Allowed - Brand Drug Dispensed as Generic |
| 6 | Override |
| 7 | Substitution Not Allowed - Brand Drug Mandated by Law |
| 8 | Substitution Allowed - Generic Drug Not Available in Marketplace |
| 9 | Other |
This field does not necessarily represent the way the drug was actually dispensed.