Medicare Information for Pharmacists
Pharmacists must distribute notice beginning immediately to patients with prescription that are not covered by a Part D plan. While there is a 90 day implementation period allowed for compliance by plans (i.e. their contracted pharmacies) it is expected that pharmacies begin distributing this as soon as possible.
Notice
Instructions
Form
For questions concerning the standardized pharmacy notice, please send an email to: PartD_Appeals@cms.hhs.gov. Also, contact your system vendors (if applicable) to request that they automate the process (when a claim rejects – or is rejected by Part D and paid by a supplemental plan) the notice automatically prints.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through AThornton, Cody R. (HHS/OASH/OSG) (Cody.Thornton@hhs.gov) Advanced Pharmacy Practice - A Report to the U.S. Surgeon General 2011
Read the full Press Releases
Important News Alerts on Vaccinations
Take a moment to read these important news alerts for all pharmacists, especially those who are actively involved in vaccinating patients as a part of their practice. Possible screening issues have been reported by oncology patients in Montana, resulting in them receiving zoster vaccines. Recommendations on screening of patients on steroid therapies are also addressed by the IAC in these documents.
Vaccine Notice from Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine To Adults
Shingles Vaccine, What you Need to Know
CARISOPRODOL MOVES TO IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Montana pharmacists need to inventory stock – effective January 11
The DEA has followed the lead of 17 states and announced a final rule to reschedule carisoprodol in Schedule IV, effective January 11, 2012. Pharmacies who are not in states that have already made carisoprodol a controlled (like Montana) will need to inventory their stocks of carisoprodol as of January 11, and prescriptions written for carisoprodol prior to January 11, 2012 will be valid after January 11 as long as they are not over 6 months old and have not been refilled 5 or more times. MPA members with questions can contact: Ronald J. Klein, RPh, Executive Director, Montana Board of Pharmacy, roklein@mt.gov or 406-841-2355.
IMPORTANT UPDATE for Pharmacy Providers: NCPDP D.0 Submission requirements
Beginning October 1, 2011, pharmacy providers may begin submitting claims in NCPDP D.0 format for Montana DPHHS programs. Montana DPHHS programs include Medicaid and Mental Health Services Plan. All providers must use D.0 by December 31, 2011: January 1, 2012 NCPDP 5.1 will no longer be accepted.
Click to view the D.0 Payer Sheet with the additions/changes highlighted in yellow. If you have issues submitting claims after October 1, 2011, please contact the ACS-POS help desk at (800) 365-4944. Any questions regarding this notice can be directed to Amy Holodnick (406) 444-2738 or aholodnick@mt.gov .
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