When items are prescribed on an FP10MDA form to be dispensed in instalments, it’s important that dispensers accurately record the details of each dispensing event on the right-hand side of the form.
The form must be endorsed with:
- the date the instalment was picked up
- the item dispensed
- the quantity supplied
- pharmacists’ initials on every dispensing instalment
All details should match what the prescriber has specified.
If any instalments are missed by the patient, the right-hand side of the form should be clearly marked as ‘not dispensed’ in the ‘item’ and ‘quantity supplied’ boxes or the whole line should be crossed out.
You should endorse the prescription in the same way as a regular FP10. Providing any necessary pack sizes, manufacturers, or prices.
Methadone oral liquid
You can claim a fee for each separately packaged dose supplied against prescriptions for methadone oral liquid, this includes green FP10s.
The packaged dose (PD) fee is calculated by adding the number of doses separately packaged minus the number of times the medicine has been dispensed to the patient.
The PD fee can be claimed by endorsing:
- PD along with the number to be claimed
The number must be the total number of doses packaged separately minus the number of times you have dispensed the medicine to the patient.
Where a number is not provided, you will be paid one packaging fee.
If the number of occasions when the medicine is dispensed equals the number of doses that have been packaged separately, this fee is not payable.
Read more information on instalment dispensing and Methadone oral liquid.