Top Ten Newsline Articles for 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to stay informed with the latest insights to avoid putting your pharmacy at risk. For all pharmacy staff, continuous education is key. Mailed to pharmacies with the January Newsline, this article reviews the top ten PAAS National® Newsline articles from 2024 that were the most read tips and trends to help be proactive in preventing audits.

  1. Be Conscientious When Refusing to Dispense (or Bill Insurance)…
  2. Insulin Substitution Review: Understanding Purple Book Terminology
  3. PBM Audits on Ozempic®: 5 Common Discrepancies Revealed
  4. New Dispense As Written (DAW) Code Revealed
  5. OptumRx Continues to Cause Headaches!
  6. Best Practices for DAW Billing in Pharmacies
  7. Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Billing and Supply Allowance
  8. Major PBMs Announce “Cost Plus” Pharmacy Networks
  9. OptumRx Targeting Medications Requiring Dispensing in Original Containers
  10. Commercial Claims Reimbursed Through Embedded GoodRx® Discount Cards

In addition, below are the top articles that are available only on the Member Portal.

  1. Days’ Supply Considerations for Eye Medications
  2. Required: Proof of Patient Copay Collection
  3. Painful Lessons: What You Should Know About Return to Stock Timeframes
  4. Transfer Tragedy: A Timeworn PBM Target
  5. Addressing “Weird” Days’ Supply
  6. Metformin HCL ER – Audit Considerations
  7. Pharmacy Owner’s Involvement in Fraud Scheme Leads to 4-Year Prison Sentence

When using the PAAS eNewsline on the Member Portal, you are able to search the Newsline Archive via keyword. Let the knowledge from these articles fuel your journey toward improved operations and a more engaged pharmacy staff.

Access these popular articles via the links above or you can print the Top 10 Articles of 2024 resource for a quick read.