Tag: DAW-1 code
Prescriber Override: When Doctors Can Require Brand-Name Drugs Instead of Generics
Prescriber override lets doctors require brand-name drugs instead of generics when safety is at risk. Learn how DAW-1 codes work, state-by-state rules, and when overrides are necessary-or dangerous.
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