Which DAW (Dispense As Written) indicator is used for online adjudication when a physician has written DAW on the prescription?

The DAW (Dispense As Written) indicator of 1 is used for online adjudication when a physician has specified "DAW" on the prescription. This indicates that the prescriber has instructed the pharmacy to dispense the exact prescribed medication, without any substitutions, such as generics, or other equivalent medications. By selecting this indicator, pharmacies ensure compliance with the physician's orders and inform insurance providers that the prescription must be filled as written, barring any substitutions. There are other DAW indicators, but they represent different scenarios: for instance, a DAW of 0 means that generics are allowed, while a DAW of 2 indicates that the prescriber authorized generics but the patient requests the brand-name drug. Thus, the selection of the correct DAW indicator is critical in ensuring proper billing and adherence to the prescription instructions.