It appears there are 3 new things Drs offices are going through re: eRx-
1. PCMH- here in MI, they want the statistics of eRx sent- % with numerator and denominator and we are supposed to reach higher number every day.
2. MU- tied to eRx.
3. Penalty of 1% in 2012 if not eRx per Jon's status update.
With this we have to add G8553 at the TIME OF VISIT to get credit. If we do eRx the day before/day after or anytime but the visit, we do not get the credit and/or we get penalized.
So we are forced to have patients come in for refills. NO REFILLS ON PHONE DUE TO NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS OF EPRESCRIPTION is what our new office notice and website will say.
So far, we did not have problems of refilling on phone especially if pts were just seen recently. Now we are not at the liberty to avoid above penalties.
Just like those airport warnings: DUE TO NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS: Please do not leave your baggage unatt.......................
