Approving an EPCS registration for one provider

If you have only one provider who uses ePrescribe to prescribe controlled substances, after he or she has registered for EPCS, that provider must approve him or herself manually. The provider assumes the following roles in the approval process:

• Provider - The Provider who has successfully registered for EPCS. The Provider must be a DEA registrant.

• Admin - As the Admin, the Provider grants EPCS privileges to him or herself, and then the Provider sets him or herself up as the Approver.

• Approver - As the Approver, the Provider approves him or herself.

Step 1 - Grant EPCS privileges to self

The Provider must do the following to grant EPCS privileges to him or herself:

1. Log in to Dentrix Ascend as the Provider. On the User menu, select Electronic Prescriptions.

   

   ePrescribe opens in "task mode" (with the Tasks tab selected by default).

   

2. Select the Settings tab.

   

3. Click (or tap) the Manage EPCS link.

   The Registration of Electronic Providers for EPCS page appears.

   

4. From the list at the top, select Grant EPCS Privilege - View.

5. Select the checkbox next to your name.

6. Click (or tap) Grant EPCS Privilege.

7. To close ePrescribe, click (or tap) Done and then Confirm on the confirmation message that appears.

Step 2 - Set up self as Approver

The Provider must do the following to set up the permissions for him or her to be the Approver:

1. Log in to Dentrix Ascend as the Provider. On the User menu, select Electronic Prescriptions.

   

   ePrescribe opens in "task mode" (with the Tasks tab selected by default).

   

2. Select the Settings tab.

   

3. Click (or tap) the Edit Users link.

   The Edit Users page appears.

   

4. Click (or tap) the Edit link to the left of your name.

   The options to edit your user information appear.

   

5. Scroll to the bottom. Under EPCS Settings, select the EPCS Approver checkbox.

6. Scroll back to the top, and then click (or tap) Save User.

   You are returned to the Edit Users page.

7. To close ePrescribe, click (or tap) Done and then Confirm on the confirmation message that appears.

Step 3 - Approve self

The Provider must do the following to approve him or herself:

1. Log in to Dentrix Ascend as the Provider. On the User menu, select Electronic Prescriptions.

   

   ePrescribe opens in "task mode" (with the Tasks tab selected by default).

   

2. On the right, under Urgent Message, click (or tap) the Manage EPCS Approvals link.

   The Registration of Electronic Providers for EPCS page appears.

   

   Note: In the list at the top, Approve Provider for EPCS Signing Permission - View is selected automatically.

3. Select the checkbox next to your name to give yourself approval for the signing of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances.

4. Click (or tap) Approve EPCS Signing Privilege.

   The EPCS Permission Due Diligence Dialog dialog box appears.

   

5. Review the information, and select all four checkboxes.

6. Enter your Veradigm security account credentials in the User Name and Password boxes.

7. Select Authenticator from the Token Device list.

8. In the One Time Password (OTP) box, enter the OTP from the ID.me Authenticator app on your smart device.

9. Click Accept.

10. To close ePrescribe, click (or tap) Done and then Confirm on the confirmation message that appears.

Step 4 - Verify approval

The Provider can do the following to verify if he or she has completed the EPCS approval process so he or she can begin prescribing controlled substances:

1. Log in to Dentrix Ascend as the Provider. On the User menu, select Electronic Prescriptions.

   

   ePrescribe opens in "task mode."

   

2. To open your ePrescribe user profile, click the pencil icon next to the user name in the upper-right corner.

   The options to edit the user's information appear.

3. Scroll down to DEA License. Verify that the DEA Schedule (II, III, IV, V) selections are correct. If they are not, you can update them.

   

   To update the DEA schedule, do the following:

   1. Click (or tap) the Edit link.

      The options appear.

      

   2. Next to DEA Schedule, select or clear checkboxes (II, III, V, and/or IV) as applicable.

   3. Click (or tap) Update.

4. Scroll down to EPCS Settings. Verify that EPCS Permission has "On" next to it. If it does, you have the necessary permission to prescribe, sign, and send electronic prescriptions for controlled substances.

   

5. If you have made any changes, click (or tap) Save.