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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

OptumRx: Four Script Limit Prior Authorizations for Former Health Alliance

Effective November 1st 2016

Effective 11/01/2016, select Health Alliance Connect (Managed Medicaid) members will transition to traditional Medicaid or another managed care organization. Health Alliance has not had a four prescription limit in place for Health Alliance Connect members. Members who transition to traditional Medicaid will have the four prescription limit implemented. HFS wants pharmacies to be aware that they can initiate prior authorization for former Health Alliance Connect members who reach the four prescription limit. Please inform HFS that the patient is a former Health Alliance Connect member to help expedite these requests.

BIN: 005947

PCN: CLAIMCR

GRP: HA0008

Carrier: CTRHA0008

31

Oct

2016

CVS Caremark Part D Services: PNP Reporting Timeline Update

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Over the next few months, CVS Caremark will transition to online reporting only and will no longer mail Trimester Pharmacy Reports.

If your pharmacy has not registered to the CVS Caremark Pharmacy Portal, please do so in advance of the next Trimester reports being uploaded.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

28

Oct

2016

CVS Caremark: 2016-2017 Vaccine Administration Network

Effective August 1st 2016

As previously communicated, effective August 1, 2016, many Plan Sponsors began to reimburse pharmacies for the dispensing and administration of vaccines. Please note that the vaccines covered can vary on a Plan Sponsorby- Plan Sponsor basis. This communication provides a reminder of general information regarding the CVS Caremark Vaccine Administration Network and claims processing information.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

28

Oct

2016

EnvisionRxOptions: Quarterly Pharmacy Communication

Q4 - 2016

In the attached PDF please find the following:

  • What's new with EnvisionRx
  • Pharmacy Updates
  • FWA & Compliance Requirements
  • 2016-2017 Vaccine Claim Submission
  • Online Portal information
  • Resources available on our website

28

Oct

2016

CVS Caremark: Prescriber ID - Veterinarian Update

As previously communicated by CVS Caremark, Provider must use the Prescriber’s valid and active NPI. It is not acceptable, at any time, to utilize an invalid NPI which does not represent an individual prescriber (Type 1 NPI).

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

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