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Since 1984, APCI has been the ‘united voice of independent pharmacy’

APCI began as a small buying group for a limited number of independent pharmacies in central Alabama. Since that time, the cooperative has grown to more than 1,800 members pharmacies in 26 states, and provides its members with a wide range of products and services.

Our mission is to represent the economic and professional interests of independent pharmacies by providing leadership, vision, and a collective voice for our members in the healthcare marketplace. Our goal is to level the playing field for our member pharmacies by providing innovative, targeted programs to benefit our entire membership.

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Oct

2016

CVS Caremark Part D Services: SilverScript® - Formulary Update

Effective January 1st 2017

CVS Caremark® Medicare Part D Services may add or remove drugs from our formulary each year. The following tables on pages two and three outline upcoming changes to SilverScript PDP formularies that may impact you. All changes are effective January 1, 2017.


*Please see attached PDF for more information.

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Oct

2016

CVS Caremark: Aetna Better Health of Texas STAR Kids

Effective November 1st 2016

UPDATE: Effective 11/01/2016 Texas STAR Kids will go live with Aetna Better Health of Texas. To avoid disruption to members during this transition we request that you please contact CVS Caremark Pharmacy Help Desk in certain situations. Should you receive a rejection for a prescription that the member has history for please contact us for an override. You may contact us at 1-877-874-3317 and use option 5 for Texas STAR Kids.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

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Oct

2016

Prime Therapeutics: Seroquel XR® Processing Update - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Effective November 1st 2016

Dear Valued Provider,

On November 1, 2016, generic Seroquel XR (quetiapine XR tablets) will become available to the market. Quetiapine XR tablets will not be covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama until multiple manufacturers become available or the price decreases. The innovator products Seroquel XR will continue to be covered with a tier 1 copay*.

Action Required

If Participating Pharmacies receive a prescription for quetiapine XR tablets, they will need to submit brand name Seroquel XR in order to receive a paid claim. If a prescription for quetiapine XR tablets is submitted instead of brand name Seroquel XR, the claim will reject at point-of-sale (POS) with the following reject message:

  • NCPDP Reject Code 70: "Prod/Service Not Covered"
  • Secondary Message: quetiapine XR tablets not covered, use Seroquel XR

For State of Alabama members only – brand Seroquel XR will continue to process with a tier 2 copay.

For Auburn University members only – brand Seroquel XR will process with a tier 2 copay.

For questions regarding coverage of Seroquel XR or the new product, please refer Covered Persons to the Customer Service number on the back of their Blue Cross ID card.

If you have any questions regarding claims processing, please call the Prime Contact Center at 800.821.4795.

Sincerely,

Pharmacy Network Management

Prime Therapeutics LLC

* Coverage of Seroquel XR is dependent on the Covered Person’s benefit plan

31

Oct

2016

Prime Therapeutics: Seroquel XR® Processing Update - Florida Blue

Effective November 1st 2016

Dear Valued Provider,

Effective November 01, 2016, generic Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets) will become available to the market. Quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets will require a Prior Authorization by Florida Blue until multiple manufacturers become available or the price decreases. The innovator product Seroquel XR will continue to be covered*.

Action Required

If Participating Pharmacies receive a prescription for quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets, they will need to submit brand name Seroquel XR in order to receive a paid claim. If a prescription for quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets is submitted instead of brand name Seroquel XR, the claim will reject at point-of-sale (POS) with the following reject message:

  • NCPDP Reject Code 75: Prior Authorization
  • Secondary Message: "Brand Seroquel XR preferred, generic requires PA"

For questions regarding coverage of Seroquel XR or the new product, please refer Covered Persons to the Customer Service number on the back of their Florida Blue ID card.

If you have any questions regarding claims processing, please call the Prime Contact Center at 800.821.4795.

Sincerely,

Pharmacy Network Management

Prime Therapeutics LLC


*Coverage of Seroquel XR is dependent on the Covered Person's benefit plan

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Oct

2016

Prime Therapeutics: Seroquel XR® Processing Update - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Effective November 1st 2016

Dear Valued Provider,

Effective November 01, 2016, generic Seroquel XR (quetiapine extended-release) will become available to the market. Quetiapine extended-release will not be covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kansas (BCBSKS) until multiple generic manufacturers become available or the price decreases. The innovator product, Seroquel XR, will continue to be covered*.

Action Required

If Participating Pharmacies receive a prescription for quetiapine extended-release, they will need to submit brand name Seroquel XR in order to receive a paid claim. If a prescription for quetiapine extended-release is submitted instead of brand name Seroquel XR, the claim will reject at point-of-sale (POS) with the following reject message:

  • NCPDP Reject Code 70: "Prod/Service Not Covered"
  • Secondary Message: "Generic not covered, Seroquel XR covered. Please resubmit for brand. Seroquel XR pays at Tier 1 benefit"

For questions regarding coverage of Seroquel XR, please refer Covered Persons to the Customer Service number on the back of their BCBSKS ID card.

If you have any questions regarding claims processing, please call the Prime Contact Center at 800.821.4795.

Sincerely,

Pharmacy Network Management

Prime Therapeutics LLC

*Coverage of Seroquel XR is dependent on the Covered Person’s benefit plan

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