How do you navigate C-2 refills in patients who are stable in their treatment and do not otherwise need to be clinically seen monthly?  

This practice is routine in child psychiatry. We fill stimulant prescriptions electronically at the phone request of the family as long as they are keeping quarterly appointments. We do not charge for that service. We do document it in the medical record. Your question begs another question, howeve...

My practice is all adults, yet I have a fair number of patients who are taking controlled medications. In the case of stimulants, I will proactively send three 30-day prescriptions, one for each of the next three months, and then see the patient(s) quarterly. I have had no issues with local pharmaci...

The DEA allows up to 90 days for a C-II drug to be prescribed on any given day (this applies mostly to stimulants and not opioids, which have other restrictions). It can be prescribed all at once or in smaller increments like 30, 45, or 60 days, etc. with a current date. If for a future month, an ad...

Addendum: I just saw 'part 2' of the question, would I consider charging a small fee for refills in between visits? Yes, I am seriously considering doing so. This is because refilling stimulants, with the never-ending supply chain shortage, insurance denials, and extra time required for controlled R...