Entries by Jennifer Ottman, CPhT

OptumRx Continues to Cause Headaches!

PBMs monitor, and flag, migraine medications due to excessive cost, quantities submitted, days’ supply (and/or frequency of refills) and vague instructions.

Are You Prepared for a Spravato® Audit?

PAAS National® has seen audits with full claim recoupments being requested as a result of missing dosage and frequency instructions, as well as incomplete dispensing records. To minimize the risk of a Spravato® claim being recouped during an audit, consider the following PAAS tips …

NDC Numbers: Not a Guarantee of FDA Approval

A common misconception that pharmacies have is that if a product has an NDC (National Drug Code) number that means it is approved by the FDA – unfortunately, this is not the case.

Miebo™ Eye Drops – What is the Days’ Supply?

Miebo™ is the first and only prescription eye drop used to treat dry eye syndrome by directly targeting tear evaporation. PAAS National® has fielded several calls regarding Miebo™ asking how to calculate the days’ supply.

DMEPOS Updated Refill Request and Affirmative Response Requirements

Medicare Part B/DMEPOS billing and documentation rules are VERY different from most of your pharmacy claims. If you don’t have a strong grasp of these differences, or a process for handling the documentation, then you are sure to experience significant problems during an audit.