DEA registration verification is undergoing changes as of November 17th and many organizations currently accessing and verifying will need to make adjustments. We highlight these changes below and provide a simple solution to help.
What is DEA registry?
A DEA Registration Number is an identifier assigned to a health care provider which allows them to write prescriptions for controlled substances.
Upcoming changes to DEA verifications
Effective November 17, 2020 the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Registration Information Database will be managed by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) was previously managing the data, but will end its CSA subscription service, and have since stopped accepting and renewing subscriptions.
How this impacts access and verification
Previously NTiS provided an interface to search as well as an option to receive a flat file, providing simple access for accessing and verifying records.
Moving forward organizations will need to apply for and gain access to the data via the new website. This data is structured as a file-set with associated header information to help parse and manage the data effectively. Unfortunately organizations that previously utilized a simple web interface to search are now required to manage large files to perform searches and record verifications. Organizations will need to continuously retrieve updated files to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date and providers are compliant.
Verifiable can help
If your healthcare organization requires DEA registration to maintain credentialing and compliance for your provider network reach out to us and we can help.
