Version 14.19
Overview
A prescription for a controlled substance previously transmitted or printed cannot be edited. The ability to refill a controlled substance is dependent upon refill regulations enforced by the DEA. For more information see below. Click here to access the DEA website Part 1306-Prescriptions.
Schedule II Drugs:
- No refills are permitted on schedule II drugs
Schedule III-IV Drugs:
- No prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedule III or IV shall be filled or refilled more than six months after the date on which such prescription was issued. No prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedule III or IV authorized to be refilled may be refilled more than five times.
Edit a Prescription
Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > Medications tab
- Click the medication to edit.
- Click the Edit button
.
- The following pop-up message will appear. "The controlled substance has already been processed. Please create a new prescription."
Refill a Controlled Substance
Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > Medications tab
- Check the medication to refill.
- Click the Refill button.
- A new prescription will be created with today's date.
- Check the new prescription and click the Send button
.
- The Choose Pharmacy window will open. All pharmacies previously used by this patient will display. Select a pharmacy and click Send. If the pharmacy you are looking for is not listed click Choose from Master List.
Note: If a pharmacy is enabled for EPCS it will have a checkbox in the EPCS column. Only pharmacies showing an EPCS checkbox can successfully receive prescription request for controlled substances. If a non-EPCS pharmacy is selected the following error will appear: |
- The eRx Summary open for your review. Click the Send button.
- The EPCS sign in window will open. Check the medication to send. Note: Only one prescription can be sent at a time.
- Select your token. Note: The last token used will display.
- Enter your Passphrase and the pin from your OTP token.
- Click Sign and Send.
- The prescription will enter a pending status until confirmation is received.
Refill Request e-Rx Center
Path: Smart Toolbar > Schedule button > e-Rx tab
Refill request for controlled substances are processed the same way as request for non-EPCS medications.
- Click on the Schedule button
.
- Click on the e-Rx tab.
- Click on the Refill/Change Requests tab. Refill request for controlled substances import here.
- Select the refill and click the Accept/Deny button.
- Enter the number of refills and click Accept.
- The EPCS sign-in window will open.
- Confirm the medication and click Sign and Send.
Version 14.10
Overview
A prescription for a controlled substance previously transmitted or printed cannot be edited. The ability to refill a controlled substance is dependent upon refill regulations enforced by the DEA. For more information see below. Click here to access the DEA website Part 1306-Prescriptions.
Schedule II Drugs:
- No refills are permitted on schedule II drugs
Schedule III-IV Drugs:
- No prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedule III or IV shall be filled or refilled more than six months after the date on which such prescription was issued. No prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedule III or IV authorized to be refilled may be refilled more than five times.
Edit a Prescription
Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > Medications tab
- Click on the medication to edit.
- Click on the Edit button
.
- The following pop-up message will appear. "The controlled substance has already been processed. Please create a new prescription."
Medications tab
Refill a Controlled Substance
Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > Medications tab
- Check the medication to refill.
- Click the Refill button.
Medication tab
- A new prescription will be created with today's date.
- Check the new prescription and click the Send button
.
- The Choose Pharmacy window will open. All pharmacies previously used by this patient will display. Select a pharmacy and click Send. If the pharmacy you are looking for is not listed click Choose from Master List.
![]() | If a pharmacy is enabled for EPCS it will have a checkbox in the EPCS column. Only pharmacies showing an EPCS checkbox can successfully receive prescription request for controlled substances. If a non-EPCS pharmacy is selected the following error will appear: |
Pharmacy Chooser
- The eRx Summary open for your review. Click the Send button.
eRx Summary
- The EPCS sign in window will open. Check the medication to send. Note: Only one prescription can be sent at a time.
- Select your token. Note: The last token used will display.
- Enter your Passphrase and the pin from your OTP token.
- Click Sign and Send.
EPCS Sign-in
- The prescription will enter a pending status until confirmation is received.
Medications tab
Refill Request e-Rx Center
Path: Smart Toolbar > Schedule button > e-Rx tab
Refill request for controlled substances are processed the same way as request for non-EPCS medications.
- Click on the Schedule button
.
- Click on the e-Rx tab.
- Click on the Refill/Change Requests tab. Refill request for controlled substances import here.
- Select the refill and click the Accept/Deny button.
Refill/Change Requests Tab
- Enter the number of refills and click Accept.
eRx Refill Summary
- The EPCS sign-in window will open.
- Confirm the medication and click Sign and Send.
EPCS Sign-in