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Process for Authority required (STREAMLINED) item 012-63020040

This document outlines information on the process for Authority required (STREAMLINED) items.

How to action a written application for an Authority required (STREAMLINED) item

Step	Action
1	Determine if approval required + Read more ... If the: patient needs increased quantities and/or repeats and there are no limitations to increasing quantities and/or repeats see Processing Written Authority requests for more details approved prescriber has sent a request for streamlined authority required item for listed quantities and/or repeats: key the authority request in OPA, OPA will assess as Authority not required key an authority comment ‘S/L item for listed Q+R’ generate a letter, use the Streamline Authority reason: Z3035 PBS General letter for processing general authorities, or Z2719 PBS Complex letter for processing complex authorities save a copy of the letter as a PDF in the Customer Information folder go to Step 4 approved prescriber has put the streamlined authority code on the proposed prescription/prescriptions for the list quantity and repeats (or less), but has inadvertently sent the prescription to Services Australia: the proposed prescription/prescriptions does not require prior approval go to Step 2 The Resources page contains links to the letters.
2	Access National Drug Reference Database (NDRD) + Read more ... Access NDRD. Search for the item prescribed.
3	Check validity + Read more ... Check the validity of the streamlined authority code recorded on the prescription. Is this correct? Yes, key the authority request in OPA, OPA will assess as Authority not required generate a letter, use the Streamline Authority reason: Z3035 PBS General letter for processing general authorities, or Z2719 PBS Complex letter for processing complex authorities No, key the authority request in OPA, OPA will assess as Authority not required key an Authority Comment - ‘S/L item for listed Q+R – incorrect S/L code sent by dr.’ generate a letter, use the Streamline Authority reason Z3035 PBS General letter for processing general authorities, or Z2719 PBS Complex letter for processing complex authorities select the incorrect code check box The Resources page contains links to the letter.
4	Respond to the prescriber + Read more ... Attach a letter to a work item, see Table 2, Step 10 in Processing Written Authority requests For: mailed prescriptions, post the prepared letter to the prescriber HPOS Form Upload authorities, attach the prepared letter and respond to the original request in HPOS with 'Please read the attached letter for the outcome of your recent PBS authority approval application.'