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

Nov

2016

CVS Caremark®: Spectrum Brands - New Implementation

Effective January 1st 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, CVS Caremark® will begin to administer the prescription benefits for Spectrum Brands. Please update or create plan member profiles to reflect the changes regarding the following new plan adjudicating through CVS Caremark.

RXBIN: 004336

RXPCN: ADV

RXGRP: RX0470

Member ID Format: 9 digits, numeric only

Person Code: not required


*Please see attached PDF for more information.

29

Nov

2016

CVS Caremark®: Emmis Communication - New Implementation

Effective January 1st 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, CVS Caremark® will begin to administer the prescription benefits for Emmis Communications. Please update or create plan member profiles to reflect the changes regarding the following new plan adjudicating through CVS Caremark.

RXBIN: 004336

RXPCN: ADV

RXGRP: RX0419

Member ID Format: 11 digits, alphanumeric

Person Code: 2 digits, required


*Please see attached PDF for more information.

29

Nov

2016

CVS Caremark Part D Services: SilverScript (Employer PDP) State-Wide Schools Cooperative Health Plan

Effective January 1st 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, CVS Caremark will begin to administer the prescription benefits for State-Wide Schools Cooperative Health Plan (SWSCHP) Medicare Eligible Retirees. Please update or create plan member profiles to reflect the changes regarding the following new plan adjudicating through CVS Caremark.

RXBIN: 004336

RXPCN: MEDDADV

RXGRP: RXCVSD

Member ID Format: 8-10 digits, alphanumeric


*Please see attached PDF for more information.

29

Nov

2016

CVS Caremark®: Blackboard Inc. - New Implementation

Effective January 1st 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, CVS Caremark® will begin to administer the prescription benefits for Blackboard. Please update or create plan member profiles to reflect the changes regarding the following new plan adjudicating through CVS Caremark.

RXBIN: 004336

RXPCN: ADV

RXGRP: RX0424

Member ID Format: 9 digits, alphanumeric

Person Code : 2 digits, required


*Please see attached PDF for more information.

29

Nov

2016

OptumRx: Brand Zetia and its Generic Ezetimide

Effective December 12th 2016

For most members in the following plans:

  • AARP® MedicareRx
  • AARP® MedicareComplete®
  • UnitedHealthcare® MedicareComplete Plans
  • United MedicareRx
  • UnitedHealthcare MedicareRx Plans

Upon the release of the generic for the brand medication Zetia, the brand name version of Zetia will continue to be the preferred product. The generic Ezetimide will be a non-covered/non formulary drug.

Please continue to process claims for brand Zetia as it will process without any need of a prior authorization. The generic Ezetimide will be not be a covered drug and should reject as a non-covered/non formulary drug, if you get this reject, changing the drug back to brand Zetia will allow the drug to process.

In addition, if you get a paid claim for generic Ezetimide, please reverse the claim and continue to process for brand Zetia. You will see that as the brand Zetia is on the preferred tier, it will produce a lower copay amount for the member than processing the generic even if the generic pays.

TO REDUCE PROCESSING ERRORS, PLEASE CONFIRM THE INFORMATION ON MEMBER’S ID CARD PRIOR TO SUBMITTING PRESCRIPTION CLAIMS.

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the OptumRx Help Desk, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

OptumRx Help Desk phone numbers:

  • AARP® MedicareComplete® and UnitedHealthcare® MedicareComplete Plans: 877-889-6510  UnitedHealthcare® Medicaid Plans: 877-305-8952
  • AARP® MedicareRx, United MedicareRx, UnitedHealthcare MedicareRx Plans: 877-889-6481
  • All other Medicare Part D Plans: 800-788-7871
First605607Last