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SAS Name
PRE_ICL_DRUG_TYPE_TIER_01 - PRE_ICL_DRUG_TYPE_TIER_06
This variable identifies what types of drugs, if any, are covered on the 1st formulary tier during the pre-initial coverage limit (ICL) phase.The value contains a string of binary digits; each digit of the value indicates which types of drugs are covered on this tier of the formulary.A tier may include multiple drug types.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 in 1 | Non-Preferred Brand |
| 1 in 2 | Generic |
| 1 in 3 | Preferred Generic |
| 1 in 4 | Non-Preferred Generic |
| 1 in 5 | Brand |
| 1 in 6 | Preferred Brand |
| All 9's | Not Applicable |
There are a different number of the variables each year to describe tiers, due to variation in the formulary tiers over time. See PRE_ICL_DRUG_TYPE_TIER_01 - PRE_ICL_DRUG_TYPE_TIER_09.