N.J. Admin. Code § 10:51-1.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:51-1.16 - Dosage and directions

(a) Dosage and directions for use shall be indicated on all prescriptions. Prescriptions written and dispensed with no specific directions, such as "prn," "as directed" or "ad lib," etc. are not eligible for reimbursement. Specific directions such as "1 tablet 4 times a day PRN" are required.

1. Exceptions:

i. Topical preparations including ophthalmic and otic drops and ointments;

ii. Aerosol inhalers; and

iii. Nitroglycerin.

2. For all oral medication and injectables, the number of days the medication should last, based on the prescriber's directions of use, shall be entered in the "Days Supply" field on the pharmacy claim form or similar field in the EMC claim format.

(b) The number of days reported for the days supply dispensed on the pharmacy claim or in the appropriate field on the EMC claim must accurately reflect the intended duration of drug utilization, or a reasonable estimation by the dispensing pharmacist of a drug's intended duration of use when a drug's dosage is unrelated to a specific days supply.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:51-1.16

Amended by R.1996 d.144, effective 3/18/1996.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 3907(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1524(a).
Amended by R.1996 d.146, effective 3/18/1996 (operative April 1, 1996).
See: 27 New Jersey Register 4566(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1526(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:51-1.15 by R.1998 d.154, effective 2/27/1998 (operative March 1, 1998; to expire August 31, 1998).
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 10:51-1.16, Telephone-rendered original prescriptions, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:51-1.17.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.487, effective 8/28/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3519(a).
Readopted the provisions of R.1998 d.154 without change.