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CMS-1403-FC reinstatement of the original computer-generated facsimile exemption that was adopted in the November 7, 2005 e- prescribing final rule in its entirety, effective January 1, 2009, we believe we have addressed commenters’ concerns regarding effective dates. However, we will eliminate the reinstated exemption for computer-generated facsimiles in all instances other than transient/temporary network transmission failures when the MIPPA e-prescribing program disincentives take effect on January 1, 2012 Comment: A comment concerning the computer-generated facsimile exemption issue relative to non-NCPCP SCRIPT enabled pharmacies (including many independent pharmacies) stated that there are still significant segments of the retail pharmacy market not yet in a position to receive electronic prescriptions because they are only facsimile- enabled. The commenter cited national prescription information exchange network data showing that only about 42,000 of the nation’s pharmacies are NCPDP SCRIPT e- prescribing enabled, and about 20,000 of the nation’s pharmacies are only manual (traditional paper-based) facsimile or computer-generated facsimile-enabled. One commenter stated that e-prescribing technology has not yet been perfected by its developers, and that the receiving parties (that is, pharmacies) have not fully 350
CMS-1403-FC integrated this technology into their workflows. The commenter also indicated that use of e-prescribing technology is dependent on the availability of telecommunications services and Internet connectivity, and this is problematic especially in rural areas where there may be a lack of such telecommunications and/or Internet connectivity services needed to support e-prescribing systems. A vendor expressed concern that their client pharmacies that rely solely on computer-generated facsimiles may not be able to send or receive computer- generated facsimile transmissions through national prescription information exchange networks after January 1, 2009. Response: We recognize that pharmacies that are not now conducting e-prescribing transactions using the NCPDP SCRIPT standard will incur costs to implement this capability, and that pharmacies will likely experience an increase in e-prescribing transaction volumes and costs as utilization of such transactions increases. We agree that independent pharmacies and pharmacies that employ only computer-generated facsimile capabilities need to be given the opportunity to upgrade their systems and that elimination of the computer-generated facsimile 351
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CMS-1403-FC 3 1. Electronically. Yo
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CMS-1403-FC 5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATI
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CMS-1403-FC 7 Trisha Brooks, (410)7
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CMS-1403-FC 9 ● The physician sel
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CMS-1403-FC 11 Schedule C. Malpract
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CMS-1403-FC 13 3. Beneficiary Signa
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CMS-1403-FC 15 A. Summary of Issues
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CMS-1403-FC 17 XIII. Waiver of Prop
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CMS-1403-FC 19 BBRA [Medicare, Medi
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CMS-1403-FC 21 E/M Evaluation and m
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CMS-1403-FC 25 OSCAR Online Survey
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CMS-1403-FC 27 WAMP Widely availabl
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CMS-1403-FC 29 2. Practice Expense
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CMS-1403-FC 31 extent practicable a
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CMS-1403-FC 33 AMA's Current Proced
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CMS-1403-FC 35 Payment = [(RVU work
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CMS-1403-FC 37 legislation, the PFS
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Code CMS-1403-FC 2008/9 Description
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CMS-1403-FC jeopardizes beneficiary
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