What are the paperless claim provisions?
Approved public hospitals are able to lodge paperless claims for
original and repeat prescriptions for all items listed in the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy( EFC) Schedule with the
following exceptions:
i. Where the drug is Complex Authority Required; or
ii. Where an authority is required for an increased amount or increased
repeats.
Related pharmaceutical benefits (eg antinauseants, antiemetics and some other
chemotherapy drugs such as interferon) can be claimed as paperless in the public
hospital setting where supplied through the EFC Schedule. Any supply using the
PBS general Schedule of pharmaceutical benefits will require a paper
prescription.