Medicaid Tamper-Resistant Prescription Information
Since April 1, 2008, all
written prescriptions for outpatient drugs prescribed to a Medicaid
beneficiary have had to be on paper with at least one tamper-resistant
feature as outlined by CMS. Beginning October 1, 2008, these same
prescriptions must be on paper that meets all three baseline
characteristics of tamper-resistant pads. The following links to recently
updated CMS documents may be helpful to you:
State
Medicaid Director Letter,
Medicaid Tamper Resistant Prescription Information for State Policymakers,
Frequently Asked Questions on Tamper Resistant Prescriptions,
Implementation Status by State
and
Fact Sheet for Pharmacists with State
Contact Information.
Health Care Commentaries is
provided by Somerset’s
Health Care Team
for our clients and other interested persons upon request. Since
technical information is presented in generalized fashion, no final
conclusion on these topics should be made without further review. For
additional information on the issues discussed, please contact a member
of our Health Care Team. This
document is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for
the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the
taxpayer.
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