Procedures for Prescription Authorization

(1) The veterans’ agents should inform pharmacists in their area that billing should be on a monthly basis to the veterans’ agent; and bills should clearly state: (a) name and address of the recipient (b) number of the prescription (identity) (c) type, quantity, dosage of the medicine, and date filled (d) number of refills (e) when it is a refill, if provided by the pharmacist it must state which refill of the original prescription it covers: “Third of Five”: etc. (2) In cases where the veterans’ agent is in doubt, he or she should make a written request to DVS for a prior approval.