The Ballad of Snowbirds and Audits
The winter months have many pharmacies mailing prescriptions to their snowbird patients who leave their northern nests for more hospitable climates.
Entries by Jenevra Azzopardi, CPhT
What Do Bowel Preps, EpiPen®, and Migraine Medications Have in Common?
Prescriptions for medications whose dosing is standardized in the industry often come with directions that simply state, “Use as directed.”
OIG Telehealth Fraud Concerns
In September 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) put out a report on program integrity risks concerning Medicare telehealth services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Can I Avoid Humana Audits for Deceased Patients?
Humana has recently sent out audits to pharmacies with a subject line stating Review of claim(s) billed after member’s deceased date.
Bill It Right – Diazepam Gel
Diazepam rectal gel continues to confuse prescribers and pharmacies alike when it comes to how a prescription is written and then ultimately filled and billed.
Prescription Quantity Changes Require Documentation
Anytime you dispense a quantity different from what was prescribed, you should note why.
Combivent® Respimat® Still Causing Confusion
The new inhaler was not an exact replacement of the old one. What happens if the plan will not allow a 20-day supply?
Be Audit Ready! Clinical Notes and Annotations: What Documentation is Essential for Audit?
Make sure you have good documentation of the conversation with the prescriber’s office to successfully pass an audit that may occur years later.
Prime Therapeutics and Express Scripts Partnership Muddies On-site Audits and Results
This partnership was designed to allow both companies to operate independently with ESI providing services to Prime, including performing some audits.
Small Differences Between Prescription Directions and Patient Label Can Lead to BIG Recoupments
PAAS National® recommends attention to detail when it comes to typing directions for patient labels.
