1. pharm administration
invoices----
CSA requires all invoices for contr subst must be
filed separately from noncontrolled drug invoices.
sch 2 invoices must be filed separately from sch
3-5.
after 2 years you can destroy contr subst invoices
and DEA 222 form.
prescriptions--
rx for controlled subst must he held for 2 years.
the 2 years starts after the last dispensing.
2. pharm administration
• sch 3-5 meds may be refilled 5 times in 6 months so
clock might start 6 months after rx comes in.
• inventories--
• CSA requires inventory every 2 years=biennial.
• must include pharmacy name,address, DEA#.
• never done during business hours.
• DEA wants dosage form, package size, how many full
packages and approx number of units in each partial
bottle. one full bottle + half a bottle =1.5
• if opened bottle is over 1000 pills, each pill must be
counted.
• perpetual inventory= daily inventory for sch2 drugs.
• will have date, rx#, amount dispensed, current in
amount
3. pharm administration
• CSA allows pharm to supply practitioners a limited
supply without being registered as distributor of
controlled substances.
• financial status--
• P&L statement=profit and loss
• some expenses are noncontrollable.
• turns=pharmacys turn rate. how long avg bottle stays
on shelf.
• turns=inventory value/monthly gross sales
• 300,000/100,000=3 months to turn inventory
• 12/3=4 turns per year…higher turns is higher
efficiency