Communications initiated by pharmacists, may be claimed as Tariff 8005 for the following categories of telephone, facsimile and email communications:

1. Those initiated by pharmacists where the communication is regarding the renewal of a patient’s prescription(s).
   1. This service is not to be used as a routine practice or to authorize repeat prescriptions for which long-term repeats would more properly have been authorized at the time of writing the initial prescription.
   2. No claim may be made for the same day the physician provides other medical services to the patient.
   3. No claim may be made where the primary purpose of the communication is to clarify, decipher or interpret the physician’s handwriting and/​or written instructions.
   4. Claim a maximum of one communication per patient per day, regardless of the number of prescription renewals discussed with the pharmacist.
   5. Claims must include the words — ​“prescription renewal”.

Billing Notes:

• Max 5 communications per 7‑day week per patient.
• Physician must participate in the communication. A non-physician proxy cannot used. 
  
• Services must be documented in the patient record.