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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.

15

Feb

2016

CVS/caremark: MAC APPEALS - Aetna Better Health of Louisiana

RXBIN: 610591

RXPCN: ADV

1-855-364-

2977 or through its PSAO (at the pharmacy’s option) who will then

submit the appropriate data to CVS/caremark.

RXGRP: RX8834

Aetna Better Health of Louisiana is an existing plan sponsor client of

CVS/caremark. As stated in the CVS/caremark Provider Manual, for

MAC paid claim appeals and as in accordance with Law, as

applicable, Provider may appeal the MAC price paid by Caremark at

a product level. Submission of a paid claim by Provider is required for

this process. Provider must notify Caremark within the period

required by applicable Law, and provide all of the following

information: date of fill, prescription number, NDC number, drug

strength, dosage form, Eligible Person ID number, and Pharmacy

NCPDP and NPI number.

In accordance with Louisiana law 46:460.36 applicable to Louisiana

Managed Medicaid, a “local pharmacy” can submit MAC paid claim

appeals for Aetna Better Health of Louisiana claims through the

Aetna Better Health of Louisiana Pharmacy Help Desk at 1-855

15

Feb

2016

CVS/caremark: Appropriate use of Patient Residence and Pharmacy Service Type fields

During a recent pharmacy outreach, it was brought to our attention that the Patient Residence (384-4X) and Pharmacy Service Type (147-U7) fields are not available for selection within certain pharmacy software systems. These two fields together are critical to identifying the claim type (see table below). It is important to know where these fields are located within the software system and to change them as needed in order to appropriately identify the claim. Before the claim is submitted, please review the table below and make sure you are submitting the correct values. If you cannot locate these fields, please contact your software vendor for assistance.

11

Feb

2016

CitizensRx/Gateway Pharmacy Networks: New Program - myRxMedSaver

Effective: January 29, 2016

Dear Valued Pharmacy Provider: This notice is sent to inform you of a new Citizens Rx client: myRxMedSaver (from the Barclay Marketing Group LLC). Please ensure that you have the following BINs and Group Numbers activated in your store system, effectively immediately. This is a new unfunded, nationally marketed program. myRxMedSaver program participants may present either a physical card or an electronic application with the necessary program information. Depending on how the customer became a program participant will determine the BIN and Group Number needed to successfully transmit a claim. Please use the following information for setting up your pharmacy system and submitting claims:

11

Feb

2016

Prime Therapeutics: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas STAR and CHIP medicaid programs

Eligibility Verification A Participating Pharmacy should verify the Covered Person’s Medicaid coverage at the time of service. A Participating Pharmacy can verify eligibility by calling the Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) at 1-800-925-9126 or go to TexMedConnect on the TMHP website and checking the Covered Person’s Medicaid ID number (PCN). Covered Persons may call BCBSTX customer service at 888.657.6061 with eligibility-related questions. If a Covered Person is unaware of which program he/she is enrolled in, the Covered Person may contact the Medicaid Managed Care enrollment broker. Covered Persons may call the Medicaid Client Line at 800.964.2777 for assistance with eligibility-related issues. For more information, refer to Section 8. Eligibility Verification at http://www.txvendordrug.com/about/downloads/procedure-manual.pdf

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