RE: paper scripts for Diabetic Supplies in NY

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what means codifed?You have  always had to write the ICD 9 no the CPT code and how many time s/day they test etc For Medicare. so  in my emr- is this replicable in yours?  I write it on  t he order form that has a signature on it- the order form for Xrays etc I put a    /    in the place where Xr or BMP or somethign the emr knows  woul d be and in the  space below a space used for comments, I write " all dm  supplies lancets etc 250.1  tests  qd and prn    90 days x 1 yr an d fax that in

I have only been asked for the  notes once or twice and that was the insurer I think that wanted it..or the pharmacy I  remember Walmart....Can;t recall becasue patietn had died already so ah I did not send:)

 

The pharmacy board has ruled that starting two weeks ago they will not accept e-scripts for diabetic supplies unless it's codified.  Of course my Amazing Charts isn't codified for those supplies.  Now I'm being told I can handwrite them and fax them the old way and they will be accepted!  At least two pharmacies have started following the rule already. What are others doing?  I think this will be one area where I write a years worth of refills. 

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[Guest guest]

I often have to handwrite rxs for diabetic supplies. I can add the ICD-9 code in the “note” section of a faxed script (I don’t e-prescribe but I need to get moving on that). But often they say they need an “original” signature so I have to drop it to paper and fax it. Which isn’t exactly an original signature but I guess it’s not a Print image signature which is the difference. I think with Medicare, I actually have to mail the script. I would give a 10 year supply if they would let me. I guess diabetic supplies are a huge area of fraud and many nondiabetics want to get meters and prick their fingers several times a day (sarcasm heavy here). Kathy Saradarian, MDNJ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of MyriaSent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 2:44 PMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: paper scripts for Diabetic Supplies in NY The pharmacy board has ruled that starting two weeks ago they will not accept e-scripts for diabetic supplies unless it's codified. Of course my Amazing Charts isn't codified for those supplies. Now I'm being told I can handwrite them and fax them the old way and they will be accepted! At least two pharmacies have started following the rule already. What are others doing? I think this will be one area where I write a years worth of refills.

[Guest guest]

Myria

actually in the version of AC I am using now

diabetic supplies can be codified.

today I sent " Meijer TrueTrack test strips " via surescripts eRX from AC

so type it in and look around

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> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:19:36 -0400

> Subject: Re: paper scripts for Diabetic Supplies in NY

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> what means codifed?

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> You have always had to write the ICD 9 no the CPT code and how many

> time s/day they test etc For Medicare.

> so in my emr- is this replicable in yours? I write it on t he order

> form that has a signature on it- the order form for Xrays etc I put

> a / in the place where Xr or BMP or somethign the emr knows woul

> d be and in the space below a space used for comments, I write " all

> dm supplies lancets etc 250.1 tests qd and prn 90 days x 1 yr an

> d fax that in

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> I have only been asked for the notes once or twice and that was the

> insurer I think that wanted it..or the pharmacy I remember

> Walmart....Can;t recall becasue patietn had died already so ah I did

> not send:)

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> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Myria

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> The pharmacy board has ruled that starting two weeks ago they will not

> accept e-scripts for diabetic supplies unless it's codified. Of course

> my Amazing Charts isn't codified for those supplies. Now I'm being

> told I can handwrite them and fax them the old way and they will be

> accepted! At least two pharmacies have started following the rule

> already. What are others doing? I think this will be one area where I

> write a years worth of refills.

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