BE AWARE OF IMPERSONATION SCAMS: Board staff and NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) will not contact you by telephone and demand personally identifiable information or payment of funds for any reason.
Description of the Scam - In this scam, a pharmacy receives a phone call from someone who claims to represent the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. The caller ID shows a Board of Pharmacy telephone number or NABP’s official telephone number, which bad actors have spoofed to appear legitimate. The caller then attempts to solicit information from pharmacy staff, including information that may constitute personally identifiable information (PII). Caller ID spoofing is a technique used by scammers to make an incoming call appear to originate from a trusted or official source. A familiar phone number on caller ID does not confirm the identity of the caller.
Filling Prescriptions - FAQ
Can prescriptions be filed by date?
No, prescriptions must be filed numerically. (Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part LIII, §1123)
If a pharmacy is utilizing an electronic imaging system in compliance with LAC 46:LIII.1123.J, there is no requirement for filing the hard copy. However, the electronic imaging system allowance does not include prescriptions for controlled substances (CS). All CS prescriptions must be filed numerically, with prescriptions for CS in listed in Schedule II being filed separately from all other prescriptions.
Which DEA number should be used for a prescriber without a DEA registration when filling a prescription for a Drug of Concern (DOC)?
If a prescriber does not possess a DEA registration number, no DEA number should be used when filling a prescription for a DOC. Submission of data to the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) using the NPI number of the prescriber is adequate.