Frequently Asked Questions
What is physician dispensing?
Physician dispensing is the process of dispensing medications directly by a physician or other authorized medical healthcare provider to their patients at the point of care. Each state regulates physician dispensing. The following five states are where dispensing is restricted: Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Texas and Utah. Generally, those allowed to dispense are licensed medical professionals.
What are the upfront costs incurred when adding MEDeRx’s physician medication dispensing program into my practice?
Whether you choose the Workers’ Compensation Managed Program or the Cash and Carry option, getting started takes little upfront cost. If your office has internet access, you can use MEDeRx’s physician dispensing software right away.
Your only initial expenses are prepackaged medications, prescription labels, and Surescripts fees if you want to connect your EMR. Most medications come with 30-day payment terms. Shipping is free when your order meets the minimum.
How much time does it take to dispense medication?
In less than one minute, using MEDeRx physician dispensing software, a dispense can be completed. Since your office will already have prepackaged and labeled medications which are identified as inventory in the MEDeRx software, it only takes a few steps to dispense through our software.
Do I need a special printer for the Rx label?
The Rx label is printed as the last step in the dispense process. The Rx label contains medication information that is substantially similar to any standard pharmacy. A special printer is not required. Any LaserJet, ink-jet or similar printer that you have in your office will be sufficient.
How does your MEDeRx dispensing software work?
Once you have logged into the web-based software, the process can be completed in the following steps: select the patient, select the medication to be dispensed, print the label and adhere to the bottle. For Workers Compensation dispenses, you must input the claim number, name and address of insurance company, name of employer and date of injury.
Where will I store the prepackaged medications?
To store prepackaged medications, FDA and DEA rules require a locked cabinet or drawer. If you’re dispensing controlled substances, you’ll need a double-lock system. Most practices use a small section of cabinet space behind the front desk to keep everything secure and compliant.
What are the benefits of physician dispensing to my patients?
Physician dispensing gives you three key benefits: convenience, cost savings, and better compliance.
When you give patients their medication right in your office, they’re more likely to take it as prescribed. Right now, half of all prescriptions are taken incorrectly, some patients take all their meds, some take a few, and some don’t take any at all. By cutting out the extra step of going to the pharmacy, you help reduce that no-fill rate and support better health outcomes.
Patients also save time and money. They skip the pharmacy trip and often pay less by getting their prescriptions directly from your office.
How do I determine what price to charge the patient?
For Worker’s Compensation patients, state fee schedules determine reimbursement. For Cash and Carry patients, each demographic is unique. One recommendation is to determine the cost of medications and then add a reasonable markup. Taking into consideration, most patients save time and money as a result of in-office dispensing by eliminating the separate trip to the local pharmacy. In office dispensing is a growing ancillary program for many practices and a great way to increase revenues.
Why is MEDeRx’s physician dispensing software a leader in the industry?
Our web-based software program was created to streamline the process of dispensing medications. The software is a user-friendly system that makes it possible for offices to dispense prepackaged medications quickly and efficiently. Some of the many benefits include, but are not limited to, managing, ordering, inventory, reporting, tracking and dispensing medications right from your desktop.
Have questions? We want to answer them!
Dispensing medications with MEDeRx is simple and hassle-free. Contact us today to learn more or schedule your free demo. You can also send us a message using the form:
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