Np calling in an Rx?

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I am a new NP- I would 99% of all the Rx's in our office are electronic. I am afraid the first time I have to call in a prescription I won't know what to do. What info do I need to call in an Rx for a pt?

Thanks!

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The pharmacy answering machine prompts will tell you, but usually it's:

Prescriber name, NPI (and/or DEA if controlled substance)

Prescriber contact number

Patient name (spelled out), date of birth, and contact number

Medication name

Dosage

Sig (1 PO BID etc)

Total Quantity

Number of refills.

Source: I call in scripts all the time for providers :)

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Thanks you! Don't want to look silly the first time I do this! :)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Name of pt/DOB

Medication name

Rx

Dispense # of pills

Generic is okay

Prescriber's name (I spell my last name as its a difficulty name), my cell number. I do not give NPI number as pharmacies have that on record. I provide my DEA only if its a controlled substance.

Cell phone number in order to reach me if they have questions

Oh and I do NOT bid, qd, tid as that is no longer allowed. I always state how often as in "every 8 hours, every 12 hours, etc."

This is info about "do not use abbreviations" from Joint Commission:

https://www.jointcommission.org/facts_about_do_not_use_list/

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There is no big deal about calling in non-controlled drugs.

My experience, expect a hard time when calling in controlled drugs.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.
There is no big deal about calling in non-controlled drugs.

My experience, expect a hard time when calling in controlled drugs.

Do you mean schedule III,IV,V?

Schedule II have to be handwritten....

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Do you mean schedule III,IV,V?

Schedule II have to be handwritten....

Not anymore in my state. It recently changed and now they can be electronically sent.

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I am Psych, no schedule IIs for me

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Not anymore in my state. It recently changed and now they can be electronically sent.

Wow!!

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Wow!!

Michigan we have electronic options(at least using epic). Requires a pass code for verification and a second identifier through a personal cell phone. I can actually validate a script off my Apple watch.

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In RI, I have to give the patient a hard copy of a schedule II drug. If the drug is an opiate, I also have to give the patient a rx for Narcan. Fortunately, I almost never prescribe opiates.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

In IL - I have to hand write a schedule II script. And...Walmart will only fill schedule IIs for 7 days for an acute pain issue.

Its been horrible for those of us in rural areas.

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