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Pharmacy Benefit Managers
A company that administers drug benefit programs.
Maximum Allowable Cost
The maximum price per tablet an insurer or PBM will pay for a given product.
UCR or U&C
The maximum amount of payment for a given prescription determined by the insurer to be a usual and customary price.
Online Adjudication
Pharm Tech uses a computer to determine the appropriate third-party’s exact coverage for each prescription.
co-insurance
an agreement between the insurer and the insured to share costs.
co-pay
patient pays a portion of the medications price and the insurance company is billed for the remainder
dual co-pay
lower co-pay applies to prescription filled with generic drugs and higher co-pay applies to prescriptions filled with brand name drugs with no-generic.
deductible
a set amount that must be paid by the patient for each benefit period before the insurer will cover additional expenses.
What are 3 Types of Managed Care Programs?
HMOs, POS, PPOs
HMOs
a network of providers who are either employed by the HMO or have signed contracts to abide by the policies of the HMO. Often Require a generic substitution.
POS
Programs are a network of providers contracted by the insurer. Patients will choose a primary care physician and is part of the insurers network.
PPOs
Often the most flexible and offers the most flexibility. Often reimburse expense incurred outside of their participating network. Often require a generic substitution.
Coordination of Benefits
When spouses share a health insurance plan. Maximum coverage for healthcare expense through both health insurance plans but does not exceed 100% of the total costs.
Medicare
Federal Program administered by the centers of Medicare and Medicaid services covering people ages 65 or older, as well as people under 65 with kidney failure.
Medicaid
A Federal-state program for eligible patients with low income.
VA
Provides benefits for veterans, covering prescriptions covered by VA doctors and filled.
TRICARE
Provides healthcare benefits for eligible uniformed service members.
CHAMPVA
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Workers Compensation
Established procedure for compensation for employees accidentally injured on the job.
Rejected Claims
Common reason for third claim rejections
invalid sex
invalid person code
patient not covered
NDC not covered
invalid days supply
CMS-1500 Form
The standard form used by health-care providers for service including disease state managment services. CPT codes, calls for MTM, Physician and Pharmacists.
Universal Claim Form
Standard claim form accepted by many insurers, signed by the pharmacists.
CMS-10114 Form
Standard 6 -page form used by healthcare provides to apply for an NPI.
Medication Therapy Management
Services provided to some medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in medicare Part D and who are taking multiple medications or have certain diseases.