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ASAP 4.2A Reporting Reminder

E-FORCSE, Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

ASAP 4.2A Reporting Reminder 

Summary:

Dispensers are now required to report controlled substance dispensing to E-FORCSE in the ASAP 4.2A specification.

How It Affects Me:   

If you have not already done so, you must begin reporting in the new specification IMMEDIATELY.

Background:

Section 893.055(3), Florida Statutes was amended with the passage of , requiring the reporting of the pharmacy’s  permit number or dispensing health care practitioner’s license number and the name of the individual picking up the controlled substances prescription along with the type and issuer of identification. Rule 64K-1.002, Florida Administrative Code, was amended to update the format for submission to the database to the ASAP 4.2A specification.  The amended rule went into effect on December 19, 2018, and E-FORCSE provided a one-year grace period to allow dispensers to complete the transition, which expired on December 18, 2019.

Action Steps Needed:           

  1. Review the Data Submitter Submission Guide for ASAP 4.2A.
  2. Update your reports to meet the ASAP 4.2A specification.
  3. Begin reporting the additional fields below under the ASAP 4.2A specification IMMEDIATELY.
    1. PAT17- Patient telephone number
    2. DSP04- Number of refills authorized by a prescriber
    3. DSP06- Refill Number (0=New; 01-99 is the refill number)
    4. PHA13- The State of Florida Department of Health issued pharmacy permit or the dispensing health care practitioner’s license number for the entity that dispensed the medication.
    5. Additional Information Reporting (AIR) for Prescriptions dispensed for Pick-Up:
      • AIR07- Last Name of Individual picking-up prescription
      • AIR08- First Name of Individual picking-up prescription
      • AIR04- Type of ID or 99 Other (if MD called)
      • AIR11- ID Qualifier 02- Person Picking Up
    6. Additional Information Reporting (AIR) for Prescriptions dispensed for Mail/Delivery:
      • AIR07- Last Name of Patient
      • AIR08- First Name of Patient
      • AIR04- Type of ID 03 Unique System ID (aka Insurance Card) or 99 Other (if MD called)
      • AIR11- 98 Unknown/Not applicable

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