Managing Your EPCS PIN (Browser)
Electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) requires a PIN to meet DEA requirements. Prescribers are required to establish a personal identification number (PIN) and enter the PIN when prescribing a controlled substance. The PIN must be between four and eight digits long, and you must update your PIN at least once a year, depending on your practice's settings.
You must set or change your EPCS PIN in the web application. If you don't have an EPCS PIN or your PIN has expired, you will be prompted when you log into the browser application to create one.
- Log into the Encompass web application.
- Click Preferences in the upper-right corner of the page.
- Locate the EPCS Authorization PIN section and click Create PIN.
- Enter a New PIN and reenter the PIN in Confirm PIN.
Your PIN must be between four and eight digits.
- Click Save.
Your PIN is now set. Whenever you prescribe a controlled substance electronically, you will be required to enter your PIN in addition to the security code from your ID.me authenticator app.