Does Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) regularly update their database with excluded provider information?
If they do, pharmacies that would be submitting claims including the prescribers name might be able to expect a rejection if the prescriber had been excluded. Answer: Yes, they update on a regular basis. The information gets into eMedNY to assist pharmacies in the process. However, as mentioned in the answer to question #18, we expect pharmacies, pursuant to NYCRR 18, part 521, to have a system in place through their compliance efforts, reasonably designed to prevent submission of prescriptions from excluded providers. • My company employs personal care aides (PCAs). Is it necessary to screen these individuals on a monthly basis as well? Answer: Yes. Any direct-care staff whose salary is paid for in any part through Medicaid funding must be checked against the state, federal and GSA lists when he or she is initially hired and every 30 days thereafter. • consult for psychiatric services through a group. Are we expected to check the group or each individual psychiatrist within the practi
