Promotion of e-prescribing by MA plans
(A) In general
(A)In general#
An MA–PD plan may provide for a separate payment or otherwise provide for a differential payment for a participating physician that prescribes covered part D drugs in accordance with an electronic prescription drug program that meets standards established under section 1395w–104(e) of this title .
(B)Considerations#
Such payment may take into consideration the costs of the physician in implementing such a program and may also be increased for those participating physicians who significantly increase—
(i) formulary compliance;
(ii) lower cost, therapeutically equivalent alternatives;
(iii) reductions in adverse drug interactions; and
(iv) efficiencies in filing prescriptions through reduced administrative costs.
(B)(i)#
formulary compliance;
(B)(ii)#
lower cost, therapeutically equivalent alternatives;
(B)(iii)#
reductions in adverse drug interactions; and
(B)(iv)
(C)Structure#
Additional or increased payments under this subsection may be structured in the same manner as medication therapy management fees are structured under section 1395w–104(c)(2)(E) 1 of this title.