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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) - Authority approvals
Release of information quick reference
- Yes indicates information that can be released
- No indicates information that cannot be released
See Step 3 in Table 1 on the Process page for when the below information can be released.
Information | Pharmacist or approved supplier staff | Prescriber - Medical practitioner who wrote prescription (treating prescriber) | Medical practitioner who did not write prescription or a prescriber's nursing or administrative staff | Patient (anyone with implied consent from patient) |
Status of authority (approved or rejected) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Authority approval number | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Date prescription approved by Medicare | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Medicine description form and strength (matching) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
PBS item code | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Quantity and number of repeats | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Prescriber number | Yes Note: if the PBS prescription was written by a dentist, optometrist, midwife or nurse practitioner, Services Australia cannot release the prescriber number to the pharmacy. | Yes | No | No |
Authority ID (Authority prescription number) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Hospital provider number | No | No | No | No |
Dispensing history of scripts | No | Yes | No Note: non-specific information may be given and/or confirmed | No |
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