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One of the hardest things for anyone to understand is their prescription coverage. There are a lot of rules and issues that come up when talking about the benefits of prescription coverage. You might be wondering what to expect and what everything means. Here’s a good primer to make sure you follow just what your prescription company is trying to do.

First there is such a thing as prior authorization. You will see this a lot if you are an adult who is attempting to get acne medication. It’s a difficult process and one that will likely cause you a real hassle. The way that this works is your doctor has to call the insurance company and tell them why you have to have that medication. He’ll give them a diagnosis code. Then they will take the information and review it. If it appears that you have followed all the proper criteria then you will likely be approved for them.

Not all prescriptions are under either the generic or brand headings. Just because something is a brand drug doesn’t mean you are going to pay the brand pricing. You may end up paying far more than you thought. The reason for this is because there are drugs that are so expensive, with similar therapies out there, that you would have to pay a percentage of the cash price for it.

These are two rules that will help you to understand your insurance better. Always makes sure to talk it over with your insurance company if you have any further questions.