Comments on: 90 Days Of Narcotics: How To Best Use The New Drug Laws http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Migraine Chick http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-6169 Migraine Chick Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:40:11 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-6169 Thank you for the infomrmation. I wasn't aware of this. Thank you for the infomrmation. I wasn’t aware of this.

]]> By: How to Cope with Pain http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 How to Cope with Pain Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:31:04 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5839 Stacy, for a 90-day supply, your doctor would give you 3 separate prescriptions, each with today's date, but with a "Do Not Fill Before...." Then you would just take in 1 a month to fill. They <i>cover</i> 90 days, but you only get a 30-day supply at a time. So to your insurance, it looks no different as seeing your doctor once a month, as you just fill a 30-day supply at a time. (Insurance will be happy with this, as it can cut down MD visits by 2/3's.) For example, if you saw your doctor today, you'd get: 1) A 30-day prescription on 4/3/08 2) A 30-day prescription, fillable only after 5/3/08 3) A 30-day prescription, fillable only after 6/3/08. Stacy, for a 90-day supply, your doctor would give you 3 separate prescriptions, each with today’s date, but with a “Do Not Fill Before….” Then you would just take in 1 a month to fill. They cover 90 days, but you only get a 30-day supply at a time.

So to your insurance, it looks no different as seeing your doctor once a month, as you just fill a 30-day supply at a time. (Insurance will be happy with this, as it can cut down MD visits by 2/3’s.)

For example, if you saw your doctor today, you’d get:
1) A 30-day prescription on 4/3/08
2) A 30-day prescription, fillable only after 5/3/08
3) A 30-day prescription, fillable only after 6/3/08.

]]> By: stacy http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5835 stacy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:13:55 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5835 I think the key here isn't necessarily if the doctor will allow it... what about *insurance*?! I am pretty sure that Medicare allows for a 90 day supply, but my insurance, Aetna, does not. Does anyone know if there is a deadline in which insurers must be compliant? Or do you know if they have to be at all? I know my doctors wouldn't have an issue with prescribing every 2-3 months, but insurance would not cover the medications, and then by the time I was to fill the 2nd and 3rd prescriptions, they would be void (they *do* expire). I am really interested to know how this works as it would make my life so much easier. I think the key here isn’t necessarily if the doctor will allow it… what about *insurance*?! I am pretty sure that Medicare allows for a 90 day supply, but my insurance, Aetna, does not. Does anyone know if there is a deadline in which insurers must be compliant? Or do you know if they have to be at all? I know my doctors wouldn’t have an issue with prescribing every 2-3 months, but insurance would not cover the medications, and then by the time I was to fill the 2nd and 3rd prescriptions, they would be void (they *do* expire). I am really interested to know how this works as it would make my life so much easier.

]]> By: eJane http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5802 eJane Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:03:32 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5802 I hope doctors won't refuse to use this new ruling because of loss of money from office visits! I think the ruling should be on a case-by-case basis for the reasons it was passed. If there is a possibility a patient would abuse this 90-day supply, the doc should make them come back every 30 days. I hope doctors won’t refuse to use this new ruling because of loss of money from office visits! I think the ruling should be on a case-by-case basis for the reasons it was passed. If there is a possibility a patient would abuse this 90-day supply, the doc should make them come back every 30 days.

]]> By: How to Cope with Pain http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5801 How to Cope with Pain Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:06:15 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5801 Debbie, just since December. Debbie, just since December.

]]> By: Debbie W http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5800 Debbie W Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:50:44 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5800 This is interesting, as I have to see my pain doctor monthly, in order to get my medications, some of which are narcotics. I have been seeing her for several years, and my dosages remain stable. I wonder if she would switch me to bi-monthly visits. Do you know how long this change has been in effect? This is interesting, as I have to see my pain doctor monthly, in order to get my medications, some of which are narcotics. I have been seeing her for several years, and my dosages remain stable. I wonder if she would switch me to bi-monthly visits. Do you know how long this change has been in effect?

]]> By: How to Cope with Pain http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5799 How to Cope with Pain Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:26:52 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5799 Jeff, I'd be interested in knowing how a discussion with your doctor goes. What reservations does he/she have about giving more than 30 days? Do you really think it's just money that your doctor keeps you coming in? Jeff, I’d be interested in knowing how a discussion with your doctor goes. What reservations does he/she have about giving more than 30 days? Do you really think it’s just money that your doctor keeps you coming in?

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5798 Jeffrey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:34:01 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/212/90-day-drug-law-narcotics-law/#comment-5798 I think the 90 day ruling is justified and will eliminate many unecessary costs in office visits for those who live in chronic pain if you can get the Dr's to agree to do this as even though the DEA says it is OK it will be some time I'm afraid before the Dr's are willing to give up the extra dollars for the unneeded office visits since it isn't a requirement. I know of several who live in chronic pain who have had to go days without their meds due to the 30 day ruling and this is not only stressful and inhumaine in my opinion but also can be dangerouse with the withdrawl effects with some of these medications. It is about time someone looked at the consequences of those who live with chronic pain daily and actually see and understand their needs as far to many medical professionals just don't get that the pain is real and that we aren't seeking the medications for a high because personally I would prefer not to take any medications but have no choice other than living with the pain to the point of being bedridden all the time. I think the 90 day ruling is justified and will eliminate many unecessary costs in office visits for those who live in chronic pain if you can get the Dr’s to agree to do this as even though the DEA says it is OK it will be some time I’m afraid before the Dr’s are willing to give up the extra dollars for the unneeded office visits since it isn’t a requirement. I know of several who live in chronic pain who have had to go days without their meds due to the 30 day ruling and this is not only stressful and inhumaine in my opinion but also can be dangerouse with the withdrawl effects with some of these medications. It is about time someone looked at the consequences of those who live with chronic pain daily and actually see and understand their needs as far to many medical professionals just don’t get that the pain is real and that we aren’t seeking the medications for a high because personally I would prefer not to take any medications but have no choice other than living with the pain to the point of being bedridden all the time.

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