iScribe Formulary Reference FAQ
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How do I access formulary alternatives?
What do the formulary codes mean?
What if I can’t find a health plan?
What is a “Baseline Formulary?”
What is iScribe’s source for drug information?
What is iScribe’s source for formulary information?
How often are the drug and formulary lists updated?
How do I access formulary alternatives?
The plan level formulary status code is presented to the left of the drug name. To access alternatives by therapeutic category, tap on the code to the left of the drug name.
What do the formulary codes mean?
The formulary codes provide standard formulary status levels for both tiered and non-tiered plans. Formulary codes that are presented to the left of the drug name (if a health plan is selected) provide information to the prescriber on coverage level of drug based on the health plan selected.
Formulary codes are shown in two categories:
Non Tiered Plan
P = Preferred
SP = Special Designated Pharmacy
F = On Formulary
PA = Prior authorization needed
NP = Non-preferred
NC = Not Covered
NF = Non-formulary
NFC = Not On Formulary (covered)
NFX = Not On Formulary (Not Covered)
OTC = Over the Counter
Tiered Plan — First character (#) represents the tier (1, 2, 3)
#P = Preferred
#SP = Special Designated Pharmacy
#T = On Formulary
#PA = Prior authorization needed
#NP = Non-preferred
#NF = Non-formulary
#DL = Dispensing Limit
To review definition information on the handheld, tap the menu icon and select Definitions. Tab between the available sets of definitions.
What if I can’t find a health plan?
You can request additions to the health plan database at any time. Please email service@iscribe.com the following information:
- Organization name (as it appears on card)
- type of organization
- co-pay information
- organization contact information (address, city, state, Zip code, phone number).
Please also provide a contact name and number for your office, in case InfoScan needs more information from your practice.
What is a “Baseline Formulary?”
You may have been provided with a Baseline Formulary from a sponsoring health plan. This formulary has been set as the default formulary so that if you do not select an alternate, you will receive formulary information based on that sponsor’s plan.
What is iScribe’s source for drug information?
We provide drug information from First DataBank, which is also used by the majority of U.S. pharmacies, hospitals and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as all 50 state Medicaid programs. Drug database information is periodically updated and transferred to your handheld during the sync process.
What is iScribe’s source for formulary information?
iScribe receives formulary information from InfoScan, a national vendor of health plan drug coverage information. InfoScan updates their formulary information at the plan level. Formulary information may also be received via RxHub for Caremark plans. Updates to formulary information are provided to iScribe routinely and are transferred to iScribe prescribers during the sync process.
How often are the drug and formulary lists updated?
Drug and formulary information is updated monthly and will be reflected within the web products and transferred to PDA users during the sync process.
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