FAQs
There are many powerful benefits of physician dispensing, including more revenue, improved patient outcomes, increased operational efficiency, greater patient convenience and satisfaction, and more.
Patient convenience, compliance and affordability are some of the top reasons. Patients often appreciate physician medication dispensing because they can avoid a trip to the pharmacy as well as the need to wait for their prescription to be filled. Patients often save money by obtaining their prescription at the doctor’s office versus the pharmacy.
No! The whole process of dispensing the medication should take a few minutes through our web-based software. With a few clicks, the necessary documentation for both the patient and provider is printed for review.
Any FDA-approved drug can be ordered including injectables and over-the-counter medications.
Your patients will pay the copay amount set by their insurance plan. This amount is the same they would pay at a traditional retail pharmacy for the same medication.
It’s very easy to get started with DispenseDoc. Contact us through our contact form or give us a call at (800) 876-2007. Once we receive your information, we will schedule a meeting to introduce you to our process and get started with the necessary paperwork for contracting!
Please contact us through our contact form or give us a call at (800) 876-2007.
Of course! We can provide you with information about similar practice selections to begin and then customize it to your needs.
Physician dispensing is allowed in most US states provided that state-specific regulations are met; however, there are a very small number of states where in-office dispensing is heavily regulated or not permitted. These regulations are continuously changing, and we recommend that you contact us through our contact form or give us a call at (877) 885-0882 to discuss your specific situation.
This is known as “mid-level dispensing” and while it is permitted in many states, the specific regulations vary widely by state and are often changing.
All medications dispensed from the practice will be prepacked. There is no pill counting or medication mixing required. Our software prints the prescription labels and all other required documentation during the dispense process.
Dispensing a prescription should take no more than a few minutes and not require any additional staff (or equipment). Your DispenseDoc Team will be available for any questions along the way!
Dispensing a prescription should take no more than a few minutes.
The DispenseDoc system communicates with PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) with the same technology as retail pharmacies. Therefore, the information that practice receives (eligibility, reimbursement, patient’s co-pay) for generic or brand medications is the same, regardless of where the prescription is filled.
