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Is this illegal?

Is it illegal to do a med prefill for the week if the patient isn't present?? A family member was, patient was suppose to be... We didn't log it as a visit so the company won't get paid for it by insurance.. But I am still getting paid by the company... As I was leaving the disaster the patient showed up.. But I left regardless. The patient didn't have enough pills set up for the weekend so if it wasn't done today, there was no one to do it tomorrow. Just a big confusing situation.. Just wondering if that is legal to do as a RN? There is no insurance fraud or anything.. but it just seems odd.

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    I don't know the legality but I think it isn't proper. If the MD orders are for patient care, the patient needs to be there for a proper visit. Even if not billed, how do you document it as not being outside of MD orders? It's still a visit if you touch the patient's meds even if non billable, right?

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    Ya... It is def weird right ?? I just wrote a note... Hopefully it doesnt come back to bite me!!

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    I would discuss this with the clinical supervisor or DPCS. If nothing else, they at least need to be aware.

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    My supervisor is the one who told me to do it lol. It is prob fine

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    My supervisor is the one who told me to do it lol. It is prob fine

    Supervisors advise employees to do unsavory things all the time. It's up to you to refuse if it doesn't seem legit.

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