New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 51 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES MANUAL
Subchapter 1 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Section 10:51-1.16 - Dosage and directions
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:51-1.16
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(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.
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