DEA Requirements for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS)

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DEA Requirements for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS)

NextGen Healthcare complies with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations for application and provider requirements to send Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS). DEA Application Requirements ePCS Message Handling Processes DEA Provider Requirements Assign or Update the DEA Number of a Provider Set Up Provider ePCS Retail Service Level Set Up User and Provider Relationship to Self ePCS Setup Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances ePCS Reports Narcotics Addiction DEA Number Parent topic: ePrescribing Setup

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DEA Provider Requirements

To send Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS), a provider must meet the following Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements: The provider's relationship with user is set up as self. The provider's retail service level is set up for ePCS. A valid DEA number is assigned to the provider. If a provider is exempted from the DEA registration, a link to the institutional practitioner’s DEA number must exist. Two-factor authentication credentials are added for the provider. Something you know, for example a password or PIN Something you have, for example a token that generates one-time password or a push notification to registered devices Something you are, for example a biometric test NextGen® Enterprise EHR uses the something you know (user password), something you have (token generating a one-time access password or a push notification to registered devices), and something you are (biometric test) authentications for ePCS. The provider is authenticated by two reg

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ePCS Setup

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allows DEA registrants to write Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS). To control who can send these electronic prescriptions, the System Administrator application meets the DEA regulations that determine how applications and practices are to restrict eRx access rights. These measures rely on identity-proofing to prevent fraud. To comply with the DEA regulations, NextGen Healthcare providers can use any of the following ePCS authentication methods: Symantec™ VIP Token IdenTrust Mobile Authentication Service Imprivata Confirm ID™ for EPCS Note: You can prevent a specific medication (controlled substance) from being electronically prescribed by selecting the Do not allow eRX option from the Medication Tasks master file in File Maintenance. The ePCS setup process involves the following procedures in the System Administrator application: Set up the ePCS authentication method. Authorize ePCS registrar access. ePCS registrars give

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DEA Provider Requirements

To send Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS), a provider must meet the following Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements: The provider's relationship with user is set up as self. The provider's retail service level is set up for ePCS. A valid DEA number is assigned to the provider. If a provider is exempted from the DEA registration, a link to the institutional practitioner’s DEA number must exist. Two-factor authentication credentials are added for the provider. Something you know, for example a password or PIN Something you have, for example a token that generates one-time password or a push notification to registered devices Something you are, for example a biometric test NextGen® Enterprise EHR uses the something you know (user password), something you have (token generating a one-time access password or a push notification to registered devices), and something you are (biometric test) authentications for ePCS. The provider is authenticated by two reg

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Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances

You can electronically submit a prescription for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substances by using Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances (ePCS). ePCS uses the Surescripts retail and mail-order networks of pharmacies and must be set up through File Maintenance and System Administrator. Before you can electronically submit prescriptions for controlled substances, you must meet the following requirements: You are enrolled in ePrescribing. You are assigned with Surescripts Provider Identifier (SPI). You may also be required to select a supervising physician. You have two-factor authentication credentials. You must have prescribed the medication. Note: The application allows only the prescribing provider to sign and electronically submit a controlled substance medication. Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances Prescribers can submit electronic prescriptions for controlled substances with the two-factor authentication method. Parent topic: DEA

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Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances

You can electronically submit a prescription for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substances by using Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances (ePCS). ePCS uses the Surescripts retail and mail-order networks of pharmacies and must be set up through File Maintenance and System Administrator. Before you can electronically submit prescriptions for controlled substances, you must meet the following requirements: You are enrolled in ePrescribing. You are assigned with Surescripts Provider Identifier (SPI). You may also be required to select a supervising physician. You have two-factor authentication credentials. You must have prescribed the medication. Note: The application allows only the prescribing provider to sign and electronically submit a controlled substance medication. Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances Prescribers can submit electronic prescriptions for controlled substances with the two-factor authentication method. Parent topic: DEA

DEA Requirements for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS)

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DEA Requirements for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS)

DEA Provider Requirements

ePCS Setup

DEA Provider Requirements

Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances

Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances

DEA Requirements for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS)

DEA Requirements for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (ePCS)

DEA Provider Requirements

ePCS Setup

DEA Provider Requirements

Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances

Requirements to Submit Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances