[Source: Health Lawyers Weekly, Vol 6, Iss. 13 - AHLA)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule April 2 establishing Part D e-prescribing standards for formulary and benefits, medication history, fill status notification, and identification of individual healthcare providers.
The new standards apply to all Part D sponsors, as well as to prescribers and dispensers that electronically transmit prescriptions and prescription-related information about Part D covered drugs prescribed for Part D eligible individuals.
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The new e-prescribing standards will be effective on April 1, 2009.
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