NEW PAAS Resource – Printable Signature Logbook
Many pharmacies have made the switch to electronic signature log capture, but paper signature logs have not gone away.
Entries by Sara Hathaway, PharmD
Recent DEA Rule Change – Transferring Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances for Initial Fill
The DEA published a couple rule changes recently which pharmacies need to be aware of. In the September 2023 Newsline, the updated rule regarding partial fills for controlled substances was discussed. The other recent change published in the Federal Register was titled, Transfer of Electronic Prescription for Schedules II-V Controlled Substances Between Pharmacies for Initial Filling.
Ransomware Attacks – Is Your Data Protected?
Safeguarding electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is as important for a big Fortune 1000 company as it is for independent pharmacies.
Recent DEA Rule Change – Partial Fills for Schedule II Controlled Substances
The DEA recently updated the rule regarding partial fills of Schedule II (C-II) prescriptions. Pursuant to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, pharmacies are allowed to partial fill any C-II (e.g., stimulants, opioids, etc.) at the request of the prescriber, or the patient, as long as all the following criteria are met …
Nearly 90% of Cyber Breaches are Caused by…
Every day, pharmacies and their hardworking staff safeguard patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), but breaches still occur.
Social Media Mishap Leads to $30,000 Fine for Health Care Provider
Be very cautious about what information is posted on social media because one slip up could land your pharmacy in the crosshairs of an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation.
NEW PAAS Tool Available – The Insulin Flow Chart You NEED to Download Today!
Our PAAS National® Analyst team is at it again! A new tool has been developed to address and correct a common audit recoupment issue. Insulin remains at the heart of nearly all audits.
Billing Tips for Dexcom G6®
Dexcom G6® sensors, transmitters, and receivers continue to be audit targets.
Appropriate Billing for CeQur SimplicityTM Patch and Insulin
Use the following information when billing CeQur Simplicity TM patches and the rapid-acting insulin used within the patch to decrease your risk of recoupment upon audit.
Insulin For a Pump: The Recoupment You Never Saw Coming
There are many billing pitfalls related to insulin claims, which is why auditors love to target them. The claim can face recoupment for a missing or incorrect strength, formulation, substitution, days’ supply calculation and so on, but one recoupment many pharmacies never see coming is insulin for a pump being inappropriately billed.
