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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.

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Oct

2016

CVS Caremark: Healthfirst - Network Update

Effective October 1st 2016

Healthfirst
  • RXBIN: 004336
  • RXPCN: ADV
  • RXGRP: RX1108
  • Member ID Format: 9 digits
  • Person Code : 2 digits

Healthfirst is an existing client with CVS Caremark®. Effective October 1, 2016, Healthfirst members will be transitioned to a limited network that continues to meet member access requirements.

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Oct

2016

OptumRx: FutureScripts - Independence Commerical and Independence National Alliance

Effective October 1st 2016

FutureScripts® will continue to manage claims processing for members of IBC Commercial plans and IBC National Alliance plans. Effective 10/1/16 the BIN/PCN will route from Argus to RxCLAIM (Catamaran, an OptumRx company) for claims with fill date on or after 10/1/16. Claims with fill dates prior to 10/1/16 will continue to route to Argus platform.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

30

Sep

2016

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - Part D Future Formulary Notification

Effective December 1st 2016

This notification is to advise pharmacy providers of future formulary changes in the MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. Medicare Part D Formularies. A list of drugs along with the description of the change and effective date is included in the formulary change portion of this notification which is available on the ChainDrugStore.net network (www.chaindrugstore.net). These changes will go into effect in 60 days coinciding with CMS required 60 days notice to Beneficiaries of any negative formulary changes.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

30

Sep

2016

CVS Caremark: US Script - Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan

Effective January 1st 2017

As previously communicated by US Script and CVS Caremark®, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan began using the CVS Caremark pharmacy network on July 19, 2016, while claims processing and payment remained with US Script. This notice is to inform you that effective January 1, 2017, CVS Caremark will begin to process claims for Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan. All claims for Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan will now be reimbursed according to your CVS Caremark Network Enrollment Forms and be paid according to CVS Caremark processing rules and payment cycles, which will appear on your CVS Caremark 835 or remittance advice.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

30

Sep

2016

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - Reminder: Please Update Your NCPDP Profile Information

DATE: 9/30/16

TO: Third Party/Pharmacy

FROM: Pharmacy Network Management PHONE: (800) 788-2949 MedImpact Healthcare Systems

Subject: Reminder - please update your NCPDP profile information

This message is to remind the authorized individual at your pharmacy to ensure that your pharmacy’s NCPDP profile is up to date and accurate. Your pharmacy’s profile can be accessed at https://accessonline.ncpdp.org.

Medicare beneficiaries use pharmacy directories to make decisions about their choice of pharmacy, and information in your pharmacy’s NCPDP profile informs those directories. CMS expects information in pharmacy directories to be accurate, and requires Medicare Plan sponsors to communicate with contracted pharmacies on a quarterly basis to verify that information.

This message does not imply that your pharmacy’s information on file with NCPDP is necessarily inaccurate, but rather serves as a reminder to

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