About APCI

APCI logo

Not a member?
Join today!

(800) 532-2724

Since 1984, APCI has been the ‘united voice of independent pharmacy’

APCI began as a small buying group for a limited number of independent pharmacies in central Alabama. Since that time, the cooperative has grown to more than 1,800 members pharmacies in 26 states, and provides its members with a wide range of products and services.

Our mission is to represent the economic and professional interests of independent pharmacies by providing leadership, vision, and a collective voice for our members in the healthcare marketplace. Our goal is to level the playing field for our member pharmacies by providing innovative, targeted programs to benefit our entire membership.

29

Dec

2016

Prime Therapeutics: Medicare Specialty Fee Schedule

Effective January 1st 2017

Dear Valued Provider,
This communication serves as notice of Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime’s) intent to amend the reimbursement terms of the Specialty fee schedules effective January 1, 2017.  Also enclosed is your executed amendment.

If you have any questions regarding the new fee schedules, please contact Prime’s Network Management department at specialtycontracting@primetherapeutics.com or 888.277.5510, option 1.  

29

Dec

2016

Express Scripts: Diabetic supply coverage changes for some Simply HealthCare 2017 Medicare Advantage plans

Effective January 1st 2017

The Medicare Advantage plans listed below will be implementing coverage changes for their enrollees’ diabetic supply needs. Beginning this plan year, these plans will only cover LifeScan, Inc., OneTouch® or Roche Diagnostics, ACCU-CHEK® diabetic glucometers and blood test strips when purchased from an in-network pharmacy.

 

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

29

Dec

2016

Express Scripts: Diabetic supply coverage changes for some Anthem 2017 Medicare Advantage plans

Effective January 1st 2017

The Medicare Advantage plans listed below will be implementing coverage changes for their enrollees’ diabetic supply needs. For this plan year, the plans will continue to only cover LifeScan, Inc., OneTouch® or Roche Diagnostics, ACCU-CHEK® diabetic glucometers and test strips. One glucometer will be covered every 180 days.

The plans will only cover Roche, Prodigy, Owen Mumford, Perrigo, Lifescan and Good Neighbor lancets.

29

Dec

2016

CVS Caremark®: Medica Individual & Family Health Plan (IFB) - Coordination of Benefits

Effective January 1st 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, Medica IFB will change claims submission process for Coordination of Benefits (COB) from Other Payer Amount Paid (OPAP) to Other Payer Patient Responsibility (OPPR).

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

29

Dec

2016

Gateway Pharmacy Networks and Citizens Rx - 1st Family Health

Effective January 1st 2017

Please see the attached plan announcement for Gateway Pharmacy Networks/Citizens Rx January 1, 2017 client:   1st Family Health

First544546Last