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How can a physician guard against misuse and abuse of patients getting prescriptions of controlled drugs from two different doctors?
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There does not appear to be an effective system in general use.
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Usually with a pen. Just kidding. Physician assistants (PAs) are licensed by the state medical boards to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician (MD or DO). They write examine patients, order tests, and write prescriptions under the authority of their supervising physician. In some states, PAs are limited in the types of medications they can prescribe, but most medications (aside from some narcotics) are ok for PAs to prescribe.
Does a LPN have the authority to refill a prescription for a patient?
No, LPNs do not have the authority to refill prescriptions for patients. This responsibility typically falls to physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants who have prescribing authority. LPNs are generally limited to administering medications as ordered by an authorized prescriber.
Are all medications prescribed by a physician considered controlled substances?
No, A physician will prescribe the medicines needed to treat a patients illness. Some of the medications may only be legally given/sold to the patient with a doctors prescription, but the physician my perhaps also prescribe an analgesic (for instance paracetamol) which may be freely available without a prescription. Thus not all prescribed medications are controlled substances.
Does a physician has the right to contact patients relatives and discuss his condition?
Only with the patients permission.
What nurse practitioner do?
I see a nurse practitioner on a regular basis. A nurse practitioner is able to write out prescriptions to patients, and complete physical exams on patients.
Physician's have a duty of care first toward?
Their Patients
Can a receptionist call in a refill prescription if the doctors says it's ok?
Office assistants, medical assistants, nurses, and even receptionists routinely call in prescriptions for patients under direct orders from the physician. I am a medical records clerk and call in dozens of prescriptions a day. Most pharmacies in my area know me by name and don't even ask what doctor's office I'm calling from.
Why there might be a write-off or adjustment for patients who have a health plan in which the physician participates?
Why ther migh be a write-off or adjustment for patients who have a health plan in which the physician participates.
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Preoperative diagnosis is the explanation for the patients signs and symptoms before the operation. After the surgery, the physician may have a different theory or explanation.
Can a nurse practitioner write a prescription for medicare billing?
Nurse practitioners can write prescriptions for patients with Medicare.
