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a pharmacy technician should recognize that the routing and identificat…

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a pharmacy technician should recognize that the routing and identification information for a pharmacy claim is represented by which of the following on an insurance card? group number subscriber number person code bank identification number question 2 1 point which of the following information should a pharmacy technician verify before filling a prescription below? name sue thomas dob, 10/23/40

Explanation:

Response
Question 1
Brief Explanations

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice:

  • Group number: Identifies the group (e.g., employer - based) for insurance, not routing/claim ID.
  • Subscriber number: Identifies the policyholder, not for routing/claim ID.
  • Person code: Not a standard term for insurance card routing/claim ID.
  • Bank identification number: No, this is for banking, not pharmacy claims. Wait, correction: The correct option for routing and identification of pharmacy claims on an insurance card is actually the Bank Identification Number (BIN)? Wait, no, re - evaluating. Wait, the BIN (Bank Identification Number, also called Issuer Identification Number) is used to route pharmacy claims as it identifies the insurance company/issuer. The other options: Group number is for the group, Subscriber number for the individual, Person code is not standard. So the correct option is the Bank identification number? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, in pharmacy billing, the BIN (Bank Identification Number) is part of the information on the insurance card that is used for routing the claim to the correct payer. So among the options, the Bank identification number is the one that represents routing and identification for a pharmacy claim.
Brief Explanations

When filling a prescription, a pharmacy technician should verify several key pieces of information. From the given partial info (name: Sue Thomas, DOB: 10/23/40), typical verifications include:

  • Patient's name (to ensure it matches the prescription and the patient).
  • Date of birth (DOB) (to confirm the correct patient, as DOB is a unique identifier for many pharmacies).
  • Also, other info like prescription details (medication, dosage, directions), prescriber information, insurance information (if applicable), and the patient's address/contact info. But based on the given partial data, verifying the patient's name and DOB (and ensuring they match the prescription's patient info) is crucial.

Answer:

D. Bank identification number

Question 2 (Incomplete, but if we assume typical verification steps)