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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906337-04-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TERRY EUGENE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22052
		FILM NUMBER:		04849332

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2501 DAVIE ROAD, SUITE 230
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544731001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROXYMED INC /FT LAUDERDALE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				650202059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317-7424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544731001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMO PHARMACY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930601
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        <issuerName>PROXYMED INC /FT LAUDERDALE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PILL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TERRY EUGENE</rptOwnerName>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Vesting will occur in full after 3 years; however, 625 options may be &quot;accelerated&quot; to vest immediately after attendance at each meeting (based upon 4 Board of Directors' committee meetings per year).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eugene R. Terry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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