Additional resources to assist community pharmacists with implementation of Medicare Part D.
A new educational video tool can help pharmacists answer questions about implementation. The video tool is now available on the CMS website (http://new.cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn). It is also available in a CD version.
Pharmacy Training Modules Available:
Electronic Transactions
POS
Facilitated Enrollment
Katrina Out-of-Network
Coverage of Drugs
Medicare Part B versus Part
D
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been working hard to implement the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). This law brings the most dramatic and innovative changes to the Medicare program since it began in 1965.
is final rule implements the provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act) establishing and regulating the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit.
Created for pharmacists by pharmacists, this web site provides useful and timely information for pharmacists about Medicare drug coverage. Here you will find many resources to help you learn about Medicare prescription drug coverage, including answers to frequently asked questions, links to regulations and guidance, and information especially for special-practice pharmacies.
This link will take you to a page where you can download PDF versions of all available Part D Prescription Drug Benefit manuals.
Not able to attend NCPA's Medicare Rx Forum? You can still have access to the program information and receive 2 hours of free CE credit! Visit www.cecity.com/ncpa/medicare_th/disclaim.htm to start this program today!
The MediFacD Website is an information portal for CMS to provide claims processing switches, PDP's, and Pharmacies with the necessary technical requirements to get ready for the Part D roll-out.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.
The non-profit Access to Benefits Coalition can help many seniors and younger people with disabilities find ways to reduce the costs of their medicines.
