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Authority prescription number format for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medication charts – fact sheet
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Fact sheet
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Health sector
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English
Description:
In order to prescribe, supply and claim Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) authority medicines from a medication chart, the medication chart must have a valid authority prescription number.
For paper and electronic medication charts used in hospitals and residential aged care services, a valid authority prescription number should be generated and included on each medication chart.
This document provides instructions on how to generate the authority prescription number.