Prescribing. There was a provision in MCDCD49 allowing an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who is certified in psychiatric mental health by a national certifying organization to prescribe atypical antipsychotics and antidepressant drugs without going through prior authorization. This provision already exists for psychiatrists. Given the existing high rate of prescribing for “preferred” agents, we do not anticipate a material shift in volume to more expensive agents.
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Sources: Provider Agreement, Provider Agreement, Provider Agreement