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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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2016

Argus: Louisiana 10-cent Provider Fee

Effective: September 29, 2016

 Date: August 26, 2016 Effective Date: September 29, 2016 Summary The Louisiana Provider Fee, when applicable, must be populated in the Flat Sales Tax Submitted (NCPDP field 481-HA). Any applicable sales tax must be submitted in the Percentage Sales Tax Amount Submitted (NCPDP field 482-GE). The amounts must not be combined and each amount must be individually submitted in the correct corresponding field. Argus will install claims processing logic on September 29, 2016, that will address reimbursement of the Louisiana 10-cent Provider Fee for applicable claims when the amount is submitted as described above. NOTE: The Universal Claim Form (UCF) includes only one sales tax field. When an amount is submitted in the UCF Sales Tax field for applicable Louisiana claims, Argus will calculate a $0.10 Provider Fee in addition to any applicable sales tax. Action Required If you have any questions concerning this bulletin or would like further information, please use the contact information provided on the customer specific payer sheet.

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Aug

2016

Magellan: All TennCare Ambulatory Pharmacy Network Providers

August 24, 2016

To: All TennCare Ambulatory Pharmacy Network Providers Re: Coverage of up to a 91-day supply of insulin products The purpose of this notice to TennCare pharmacy providers is to clarify the intent of the coverage of up to a 91-day supply of insulin products. On March 29, 2016, Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 10, Part 2 was amended allowing a pharmacist to "exercise professional judgment to dispense varying quantities of medication per fill up to the total number of dosage units as authorized by the prescriber on the original prescription including any refills, so long as the units dispensed do not exceed a ninety-day supply". Although pharmacists are allowed by Tennessee Law to fill prescriptions for maintenance medications up to a 90-day supply, TennCare still only covers 31 days supply due to the frequent change in eligibility status of our enrollees. For insulin products, please note that we allow up to a 91-day supply because of the fact that insulin doses and regimens are individualized, and in many cases, a single bottle of insulin cannot be used by a patient within a 31- day timeframe. Due to individualized dosing, and the inability to break a 10ml vial package, we allow up to a 91- day supply. At the same time, pharmacists should not automatically provide a 90-day supply simply because the law allows this. TennCare still covers only the least costly amount of the drug necessary to meet the doctor’s prescription.

26

Aug

2016

PerformRx: Blue Cross Complete of Michigan Flu Vaccine Reimbursement

Effective: Immediately

Effective Immediately: Blue Cross Complete of Michigan will reimburse network pharmacies for the administration of injectable flu vaccine to all members. Reimbursement is based on dispensing and administering one dose of vaccine in a rolling 8 month period. Blue Cross Complete of Michigan members receiving the vaccine will have a $0.00 copay. Contracted pharmacies that indicate administration of the vaccine will be reimbursed an administration fee of $7.50 in addition to the standard dispensing fee. To receive reimbursement for the administration fee, the flu vaccine claims have to be processed with the following fields submitted: • Submit the administration amount in the Incentive Amount Submitted Field (NCPDP field number 438-E3) • Submit "MA" for Medication Administered in the Professional Service Field in the DUR/PPS segment (NCPDP field number 440-E5)

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