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>Drug Enforcement Agency
From this site you can print out application forms for a DEA number as well as find useful information on controlled substances.

>General billing information and Split billing policy

>List of all Medicare Policies in Wisconsin

>Medicare “incident to” Policy

>Medicaid policies regarding PAs

>Medicaid policy regarding billing by PAs

>Medicare Policy on Physician Assistants

>Partnerships for Training
A RWJ funded web site, under development, that is expected to provide information on developing a primary care practice for nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants. Jean
Johnson-Pawlson mentioned this concept at a WisTREC site visit about a year ago. It builds on the WisTREC Employment Guide, and when completed it might be useful.

>Policy on supervision of diagnostic tests
Don’t panic when you first read it. There is a paragraph that specifically states that PAs are exempt from these supervisory requirements when they are supervising tests under their own statutory rules (i.e.: state law says we can).

>Uniform Controlled Substance Act Click on the pdf link to open the complete document.

>Wisconsin state statute regarding PA practice, definition of PAs and statutory protection of the PA title. The pertinent sections are 448.03(3)(e), 448.02, and 448.21

 

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PA Practice Clarifications

1.
 JCAHO clarification of PA services
2.

PA informed consent
3.
 PA medication dispensing
4.
 PA orders
5.
 Prescribing DME and other orthotics
6.
 Refill perscriptions
8.
 WIAA
9.
 Workers comp

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Professional Issue Briefs

1.
 Med Chapter 8 translated: I
2.

Med Chapter 8 translated: II
3.
 MedChapter 8 translated: III
4.
 Can PAs order durable medical equipment?
Can PAs give verbal orders?
5.
 The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Serivces (CMS) . who are they and why are
they important to me?
6.
 Incident to. billing - the details
8.
 CME benefits at work - why is this good idea?
9.
 Adding Supervising Physicians To Your State License Information.
11.
 Do all of my charts have to be signed?
12.
 What do I have to have in place with my employer to legally issue a prescription order?
13.
 Drug reps have asked to see my state license when delivering samples. is that OK?
14.
 Should I have my own malpractice insurance?
16.
 Does my supervising physician need to be in the clinic when I see patients?
17.
 Are physician assistants able to treat worker.s compensation injuries?
18.
 Can physician assistants order restraints?
19.
 Restraints Revisited ...
22.
 Do I need a DEA number to prescribe controlled substances?
23. Introducing Yourself
24. Developing Your Prescribing Protocol
25. Hospital Privileges
26. Prescription Drug Cards
27. Third Party Reimbursement
28. Clarification of LIP
29. Medicare Hospice
30.
 Maintaining Your C
31. Physician Assistants and Restraints
32. Your Professional File
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Professional Wellness/Impaired Professional Program

WAPA's Professional Wellness program is designed to assist PAs who are percieved by peers or colleagues to be impaired in their professioal performance by substance abuse or personal problems. The program is humanitarian in philosophy, non-punitive in nature, and maintains no connection with regulatory agencies or licensing boards.

The goals of this program are to provide confidential support, treatment referral, as well as continued recovery support and information. If you are a PA and are concerned about yourself or if you have a concern for another physician assistant, please contact Jess Johnson 715.255.8551 or WAPA 800.762.8965.

Due to the sensitive nature of this information, we ask that you contact us by phone only, as information via fax and email is not confidential.

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