PANotification Elements
Element | Code | Comments |
|---|---|---|
PACaseID | mandatory | PBM/payer assigned identifier for request. |
PriorAuthorizationStatus | mandatory | Status of the prior authorization as sent. Options include: A – Approved: The medication was approved by the payer. F – Deferred: The medication request is being reviewed by the payer. D – Denied: The medication was not approved by the payer. N – Not Required: A prior authorization is not required for this medication. R – Requested: The action of obtaining a prior authorization is being sought. P – Partially Denied:The product was partially denied by the payer. |
Medication Prescribed/DrugDescription | mandatory | Drug name (full drug name, strength, and form). For a compound, the names of the ingredients in the compound or the prescriber’s preferred name should be communicated in this field. See Drug DescriptionDrug Description Best Practices section for more information. |
Medication Prescribed/SIGText | mandatory | SigText will be used to convey patient instructions for use or administration and should be constructed and transmitted in a patient-friendly manner. Sigs should not be truncated because important information can be lost. |