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 MIDYEAR MEETINGS
February 20-23, 2010   ♦   Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists (TSSP)
ANNUAL MEETING
February 20, 2010 - Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville

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February 21, 2010 - Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Nashville

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MIDYEAR MEETING and LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

MidYear Meeting
February 22-23, 2010
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February 22, 2010
Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Nashville

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Most of the following articles are on Members-Only pages and require a TPA user name and password.  TPA members can access the following articles and more on our FRAUD/ABUSE, TENNCARE, COVER TENNESSEE, MEDICARE, LEGISLATIVE NEWS, and IMMUNIZATION and OTHER PHARMACY NEWS & TOPICS pages.

2.3.10 IMPORTANT- News for Nonaccredited DME Pharmacies
1.28.10 CoverRx Coverage Change
1.26.10 Pads Stolen from 2 Middle Tennessee Providers' Offices
1.15.10 TennCare PDL Change:  Quantity Limits on Blood Glucose Strips
12.29.09 Update: CMS Pharmacy DME Accreditation ►TPA username and password required
12.29.09 Cover Rx Changing Preferred Diabetic Supplies ►TPA username and password required
12.29.09 Cariten Provides Contact Info for ProCare Payment Problems ►TPA username and password required
12.23.09 MedImmune H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine Recall Notification ►TPA username and password required
12.21.09 Fraudulent Scripts in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
12.18.09 TennCare PDL Changes- Inhalation Aerosols ►TPA username and password required
12.17.09 TPA Needs Your Help ►TPA username and password required
12.16.09 Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine Recall Notification ►TPA username and password required
12.15.09
Update MedicareRx ►TPA username and password required
12.8.09 Germantown Physician's License Suspended ►TPA username and password required
12.7.09 Medicare- Updated Non-Matched NDC List ►TPA username and password required
12.3.09 TennCare: PDL Changes Effective January 1, 2010 ►TPA username and password required
12.3.09 Fraudulent Email Alert Regarding "State Vaccination Program" ►TPA username and password required
12.1.09 Fraudulent Scripts in East Tennessee►TPA username and password required
11.25.09 Fraudulent Scripts in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
11.24.09
Update MedicareRx ►TPA username and password required
11.20.09 Recall of Sinex VapoSpray 12-hour Decongestant Ultra Fine Mist Nasal Spray 15 ml  Lot # 9239028831►TPA username and password required
11.19.09 Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Newsletter Available
11.18.09 New Update- TennCare Pharmacy Crossover Claims ►TPA username and password required
11.13.09 Coverage of Flu Medications and Flu Vaccines by State's Group Insurance ►TPA username and password required
11.5.09 BCBST Vaccination Reimbursement Info & Contract Guide ►TPA username and password required
11.5.09 UnitedHealthcare- FAQ on H1N1 for Pharmacies ►TPA username and password required
11.4.09 Tennessee Antiviral Distribution Network ►TPA username and password required
11.3.09 FDA Guidance on Advance Compounding of Tamiflu Suspension
11.2.09 TennCare: Claim Submission Info for H1N1 Vaccine ►TPA username and password required
11.2.09 Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled ►TPA username and password required
10.30.09 Update: BCBST Coverage of Compounded Tamiflu Suspension ►TPA username and password required
10.27.09 Forged Scripts in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
10.22.09 Athens Physician's License Suspended ►TPA username and password required
10.21.09 TennCare:  PDL Changes Effective Nov. 1 ►TPA username and password required
10.16.09 Fraudulent Script in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
10.15.09 OSHA Webinar/Live Training - New Dates Set
10.15.09 Update- TennCare Pharmacy Crossover Claims►TPA username and password required
10.14.09 UTCOP- Shelby Co. Schools Need Help to Immunize Students ►TPA username and password required
10.13.09 FDA Alert: Stolen Tylenol Products ►TPA username and password required
10.9.09 URGENT: Contact US Senators re MTM in Health Reform Plan
10.8.09 H1N1 Vaccine Orders from the State of Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
10.8.09 CIGNA Claims for State Employees' Vaccine Benefits ►TPA username and password required
10.8.09 DMEPOS Update ►TPA username and password required
10.7.09 Stolen Blanks Passed in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
10.7.09 H1N1 Webinar and Special Report Available from APhA►TPA username and password required
10.7.09 Forgery in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
10.6.09 Lost Pad in in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
10.6.09 Hendersonville Physician's License Suspended ►TPA username and password required
10.5.09 FDA Alert- New USP Standards for Heparin Products ►TPA username and password required
10.2.09 TennCare - Pharmacist Administration of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine ►TPA username and password required
10.2.09 DMEPOS Update ►TPA username and password required
10.1.09 OSHA Update - Webinar & Live Training Offered by TPREF►TPA username and password required
10.1.09 BCBST Pharmacy Workshops Across Tennessee►TPA username and password required
9.29.09 TennCare PDL Changes Effective Oct. 1 ►TPA username and password required
9.28.09 URGENT REMINDER- DMEPOS Accreditation Update ►TPA username and password required
9.24.09 Important Tamiflu Prescribing Information ►TPA username and password required
9.21.09 Action Needed by Pharmacies Participating in H1N1 Program ►TPA username and password required
9.18.09 FDA Alert: Stolen Albuterol and Ipratropium Inhalation Solution ►TPA username and password required
9.17.09 Free Flu Info Line Offered by Tenn. Dept. of Health: 1-877-252-3432 ►TPA username and password required
9.16.09 DEA Card Lost in Nashville Area; Number Reissued ►TPA username and password required
9.14.09 Mirixa MTM Deadlines Nearing ►TPA username and password required
9.11.09 URGENT:  DMEPOS Accreditation Update ►TPA username and password required
9.11.09 TennCare Notice:  Influenza Season ►TPA username and password required
9.4.09 Important Update - Tamiflu Availability ►TPA username and password required
9.4.09 Billing for H1N1 Administration ►TPA username and password required
8.27.09 TennCare Processing Changes for Lamictal on Aug. 28 ►TPA username and password required
8.27.09 Stolen Levemir Insulin UPDATE ►TPA username and password required
8.27.09 Stolen Advair Diskus Inhalers ALERT ►TPA username and password required
8.27.09 Pads Possibly Stolen from Chattanooga Physicians' Offices ►TPA username and password required
8.26.09 Alleged Forged Scripts ►TPA username and password required
8.12.09 BCBST to Reimburse Pharmacies for Part B Drugs Filed On-line ►TPA username and password required
8.12.09 Stolen Cartons of Asthma Drug (Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution 0.083%) ►TPA username and password required
8.10.09 TennCare Eligibility Redetermination Process ►TPA username and password required
8.7.09 Bogus Scripts in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
8.7.09 TennCare Payment Delay ►TPA username and password required
8.7.09 Tennessee Performs Tax Audits of Pharmacies►TPA username and password required
8.6.09 Immunizing Pharmacists Needed for H1N1 Vaccine Program in Tennessee
7.31.09 BCBST to Reimburse Pharmacists for Vaccine & Administration via Medical Claims ►TPA username and password required
7.29.09 FTC to Delay "Red Flags" Enforcement Until November 1 ►TPA username and password required
7.29.09 Urgent--Time Sensive 7/31: CDC Message for Pharmacies Interested in H1N1 Immunization ►TPA username and password required
7.24.09 Ask Congress to Restore PGY2 Funding in Health Care Reform Bills
7.15.09 Colorectal Cancer Screening Survey for Pharmacists ►TPA username and password required
7.14.09 Bogus Scripts Called in in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
7.10.09 Pad Stolen from East Tenn. Physicians' Office ►TPA username and password required
7.9.09 Bogus Scripts Passed in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
7.9.09 Bogus Scripts in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
7.1.09 All Paper Scripts Must Now Be Tamper Resistant ►TPA username and password required
6.29.09 Mandatory Practitioner Profiles ►TPA username and password required
6.29.09 Stolen Astellas Prescription Drugs
6.24.09 Fraudulent Scripts in Collinwood and Surrounding Counties ►TPA username and password required
6.18.09 Minimum Wage Increases July 24; New Poster Required ►TPA username and password required
6.15.09 URGENT Public Health Alert - LEVEMIR Insulin
6.8.09 Reimbursement for BCBST BlueAdvantage Medicare Part B Drugs ►TPA username and password required
6.1.09 TennCare PDL Changes Effective July 1, 2009 ►TPA username and password required
5.28.09 Fraudulent Scripts in Southeast Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
5.18.09 Professional Privilege Tax Notices►TPA username and password required
5.6.09 Medicare Resources- 1) Mapping ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM; 2) Medicare Part B Immunization Billing ►TPA username and password required
5.1.09 Availability of Tamiflu and Relenza:  The Tennessee Department of Health has asked for the Tennessee Pharmacists Association's assistance in determining and tracking on an ongoing basis if any pharmacies in the state are having difficulty obtaining stock of Tamiflu or Relenza products.  Both the State and TPA have been informed that distribution of these products by wholesalers is currently on an allocation basis.  If your pharmacy becomes out of stock and is unable to obtain replacement inventory in a reasonable timeframe, please send details to TPA at communications@tnpharm.org.
5.1.09 UPDATE-  FTC Will Grant 3-Month Delay on "Red Flags" Rule ►TPA username and password required
5.1.09 State Health Plans - Expanded Coverage of Tobacco Quit Aids ►TPA username and password required
5.1.09 SB774 / HB1110 Shepard-  Patient's Right to Prescription Transparency Act of 2009 - SUPPORT
4.30.09 New "Red Flags" Rule to Detect Identity Theft Covers House Accounts  ►TPA username and password required
4.30.09 Reminder- CMS DMEPOS Surety Bond Requirement  ►TPA username and password required
4.30.09 Swine Flu Information for Pharmacists and Patients
4.30.09 Prescriber DEA Number Stolen ►TPA username and password required
4.30.09 Fraudulent Scripts in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.28.09 ALERT: Copaxone Theft ►TPA username and password required
4.22.09 TennCare Billing Issue - Inderal LA ►TPA username and password required
4.17.09 Insurance Processing Change - Helpful Information ►TPA username and password required
4.17.09 Federal Legislative Alert:  Ask U.S. Representatives to Co-Sponsor and Support H.R. 1970 - Bill Adds Pharmacies to List of Health Care Providers
Exempted from CMS’s DMEPOS Surety Bond Requirements
4.16.09 Blanks Stolen in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.15.09 Insurance Processing Change ►TPA username and password required
4.13.09 U.S. House Designates "Protect Your Pharmacy Week"►TPA username and password required
4.9.09 FDA Reverses Decision On Morphine 20mg/ml Manufacture►TPA username and password required
4.8.09 Forgeries in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.3.09 Forgeries in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.27.09 Forgery in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.25.09 Pads Stolen in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.24.09 Update MedicareRx:  Important Reminders ►TPA username and password required
 Includes the following links and topics:
 CMS Will Discontinue the Original E1 on April 1, 2009
"NOTE:  ...some vendors may not be ready for the April 1 change"
--RelayHealth website
--Enhanced E1 Tip Sheet
 Urge U.S. Representatives and Senators to Sign on to and Sponsor DMEPOS Bills
--Find Your Legislators
--More information about H.R. 616
--More information about S.511
DMEPOS Suppliers: Don’t Delay — Get Accredited Now
 --Information about DMEPOS Accreditation and instructions for making enrollment changes
--Contact for Questions
3.18.09 Stolen Blanks Presented in East Tennessee►TPA username and password required
3.17.09 TennCare PDL Changes Effective Apr. 15, 2009 ►TPA username and password required
3.17.09 Fraudulent Phone Scripts in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.16.09 Stolen Blanks Presented in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.10.09 Urge U.S. Reps to Co-Sponsor H.R. 616, and Thank Those Who Have
3.10.09 CMS: MPDPF Inquiry Mailbox Is No Longer in Use ►TPA username and password required
3.10.09 BCBST/CVS: 2009 PDL; Audit Tips ►TPA username and password required
3.5.09 AccessTN Pharmacy Benefits Change April 1, 2009 ►TPA username and password required
3.5.09 Update MedicareRx: REMINDER:  CMS Will Discontinue the Original E1 on April 1, 2009►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
--Additional information on the Enhanced E1
 Medicare Clarifies ‘Negotiated Prices’ Under Part D
--New Rule
3.4.09 Urge U.S. Senators to Co-Sponsor S. 511
2.27.09 Tennessee Prescription Safety Program ►TPA username and password required
2.27.09 Fraudulent Scripts in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
2.27.09 Fraudulent Computer-Generated Scripts in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
2.17.09 TennCare MAC Price Increases ►TPA username and password required
1.30.09 New TennCare MAC Prices More in Line with Marketplace ►TPA username and password required
1.28.09 Ask your U.S. Representative to Co-Sponsor and Support H.R. 616
1.27.09 Medicare Surety Bonds for DMEPOS Suppliers►TPA username and password required
1.26.09 Adderall and Vyvanse Pricing Errors Possible►TPA username and password required
1.23.09 Forged Scripts in Memphis Area►TPA username and password required
1.21.09 State Legislators Recess - Make Contact Soon
1.21.09 Pad Stolen in Upper East Tennessee►TPA username and password required
1.19.09 Important Update on DMEPOS►TPA username and password required
1.15.09 CoverRx Autoenrollment Issues ►TPA username and password required
1.14.09 TennCare PDL Changes Effective Feb. 9, 2009 ►TPA username and password required
1.12.09 ePrescribing Grant Dollars Available to Independent Pharmacies
1.12.09 Tennessee Mail-Order Pharmacy Laws - Additional Information►TPA username and password required
1.12.09 Stolen Prescription Pads and DEA Numbers►TPA username and password required
1.9.09 Important Pharmacy Audit Information►TPA username and password required
1.9.09 City of Memphis- Health Plan Enrollees Must Use Mail-Order Pharmacy►TPA username and password required
1.9.09 New ASCP Audioconference on Chronic Constipation
1.8.09 Retired DEA Number Used in Memphis Area►TPA username and password required
1.8.09 CoverRx Clarification- Quantity Limits for Behaviorial Health Meds►TPA username and password required
1.5.09 Certification Renewal for Sale of Pseudoephedrine - Is It Time?►TPA username and password required
12.31.08 DEA Number Stolen from Chattanooga Physician►TPA username and password required
12.31.08 CMS to Enforce Fraud, Waste & Abuse Training by Part D Insurers►TPA username and password required
12.31.08 Clarification of Year-End Deadlines►TPA username and password required
12.31.08 Year-End Deadlines and Effective Dates►TPA username and password required
12.30.08 Changes to Medicare Part B Payment for Oxygen►TPA username and password required
12.29.08 RECALL - Hydromorphone HCl 2 mg Tablets►TPA username and password required
12.29.08 CE Program - "Non-FDA Approved Drugs- Often Prescribed Medications Without the Seal of Approval"
12.29.08 TennCare to Disenroll Certain State Assistance Patients►TPA username and password required
12.16.08 Comprehensive Guide to Tennessee Pharmacy Law and More
12.11.08 Resolving Issues with Insurance Companies►TPA username and password required
12.11.08 TennCare PDL Reminder - Change to Diabetic Testing Strips & Meters►TPA username and password required
12.11.08 Final Phase-out of CFC-Propelled Inhalers►TPA username and password required
12.11.08 Immunization Webinar Series Launched►TPA username and password required
12.11.08 Health Debit Card Deadline Changed to June 30, 2009►TPA username and password required
12.4.08 TennCare PDL Reminder - Change to Proton Pump Inhibitors►TPA username and password required
12.2.08 TennCare Notice - PDL Changes Effective January 1, 2009 ►TPA username and password required
12.2.08 Pads Stolen in Northeast Tennessee►TPA username and password required
12.1.08 Dec. 8-14 is National Influenza Vaccination Week►TPA username and password required
11.26.08 Update MedicareRx: CMS Issues a Reminder to Plans on Long-Term Care Pharmacy Contracting►TPA username and password required
 Includes the following topics:
 CMS Issues a Reminder to Plans on Long-Term Care Pharmacy Contracting
 Changes in Medicare Payment for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment
11.26.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in East Tennessee►TPA username and password required
11.26.08 Fraudulent Activity in Memphis Area►TPA username and password required
11.25.08 Jan. 1, 2009:  New Rules for FRA/FSA Debit Cards►TPA username and password required
11.25.08 Final Rule on Toll-Free Number on Medication Labeling►TPA username and password required
11.24.08 Apply for Elected Position in APhA by Dec. 3►TPA username and password required
11.24.08 ASHP Foundation Research Grant Programs Accepting Applications►TPA username and password required
11.24.08 TennCare SXC MAC Prices ►TPA username and password required
11.14.08 CMS Open Door Forum on e-Prescribing - Nov. 19►TPA username and password required
11.14.08 CMS Extends e-Prescribing Exemption for Computer Generated Faxes►TPA username and password required
11.11.08 1) TennCare Retroactive Billing 2) SXC MAC Pricing►TPA username and password required
10.24.08 REMINDER - State Pharmacy Associations CE Survey Ends Oct. 31►TPA username and password required
10.22.08 Deadline for Community CCRx MTM Cases►TPA username and password required
10.21.08 TennCare Problem Revisited - Reimbursement for Certain Generics►TPA username and password required
10.17.08 Update  MedicareRx:  Online Tools Help Beneficiaries with Drug and Health Plan Choices for 2009 ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
--www.medicare.gov
--Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
--Limited Income Subsidy (LIS) Outreach Toolkit
--Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
CMS Provides Guidance on DMEPOS Accreditation for Pharmacy Suppliers
--Information about DMEPOS Accreditation
Medicare Hosts National Conference to Promote Electronic Prescribing
--www.hhs.gov/valuedriven
--www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri
--National E-prescribing Conference presentations
--CMS press release issued 10/7/08
CMS Enhances Program Integrity Efforts to Fight Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Medicare
--Fact sheet
--CMS RAC Website
10.17.08 TennCare Problem - Reimbursement for Certain Generics ►TPA username and password required
10.13.08 TennCare Claims Resubmissions ►TPA username and password required
10.2.08 TennCare - Send Problems to TPA Today [Oct. 2] ASAP: 
Throughout today, October 2, 2008, SXC is working onsite with TennCare to resolve problems.  If pharmacies have a specific problem that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association can relay to them for you, please e-mail denise@tnpharm.org or fax 615-255-3528 by 3 p.m. CST today.  The following information will be required:   1) Pharmacy NCPDP#   2) Rx #  3) Brief description of problem.  
10.1.08 TennCare Transition - 1) Progress; 2) ID Cards; 3) Phone Numbers & Claims Info ►TPA username and password required
10.1.08 TennCare Working on SXC Transition Problems ►TPA username and password required
10.1.08 TennCare PBM Notice - DUR/PPS Conflict Codes ►TPA username and password required
9.29.08 Update MedicareRx:  "CMS Announces the 2009 Part D Plan Options" ►TPA username and password required
 Includes the following links and topics:
--www.medicare.gov      
--List of 2009 plan options - all states
--List of 2009 plan options - Tennessee only
--List of prescription drug plan sponsors
--State-by-state fact sheets
--Tennessee fact sheet
 Important Dates
9.29.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in Middle Tennessee and Beyond ►TPA username and password required
9.24.08 Correction - Accreditation Deadline for Hospice Suppliers ►TPA username and password required
9.24.08 TennCare PBM Transition Notice ►TPA username and password required
9.19.08 TennCare Checks Delayed ►TPA username and password required
9.18.08 Hurricane Gustav Evacuees Prescription Reimbursement
9.15.08 NCPA- Accreditation Deadline Looms for Hospice Suppliers ►TPA username and password required
9.15.08 TennCare PDL Changes Effective 10/1/08 ►TPA username and password required
9.12.08 TennCare PA Calls - First Health Closes Houston Call Center ►TPA username and password required
9.12.08 Prescription Fraud in Chattanooga Area ►TPA username and password required
9.10.08 TennCare PBM Transition Notice ►TPA username and password required
9.10.08 CVS Caremark/BCBST Pharmacy Workshops Across Tennessee
9.4.08 Clarification re TennCare Tamper Resistant Info
9.4.08 TennCare Contracts - Important New Info from SXC ►TPA username and password required
9.2.08 Gustav Evacuees - Louisiana and Mississippi Medicaid Information for Pharmacists
[NOTE: At the time of this posting, the 4th paragraph should read, "... You can access pharmacy provider enrollment form for Louisiana and Mississippi Medicaid from the TennCare website www.tennessee.gov/tenncare and choose the 'I am a provider' link"]
9.2.08 Gustav Evacuees - New Information for Pharmacists
9.1.08 Hurricane Gustav - Important Information for Tennessee Pharmacists
8.28.08 Reminder- Notify Before Substituting Anti-Epileptic Drugs ►TPA username and password required
8.28.08 TennCare Dual Eligible Part B Crossover Payments ►TPA username and password required
8.21.08 TennCare - Alternate SXC Contact Info ►TPA username and password required
8.14.08 New TennCare Contract Deadline - Sept. 8 ►TPA username and password required
8.8.08 Buddy Stephens Appointed to Board of Pharmacy ►TPA username and password required
8.6.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
7.15.08 Congress Overrides President's Veto, Passing HR6331!
7.15.08 House Votes to Override Veto of HR6331; Senate to Vote Tonight
7.15.08 Contact Legislators TODAY- President Vetoed HR 6331
7.9.08 Huge Win for Pharmacy in Washington
7.3.08 Fraudulent Activity in Nashville Area ►TPA username and password required
7.1.08 SureScripts & RxHub Merge to Form Single e-Prescribing Network ►TPA username and password required
6.27.08 Update- Senate Fails to Vote on Pharmacy Provisions
6.25.08 Senate to Vote on Pharmacy Provisions - Contact Senators TODAY
6.24.08 Huge Win for Pharmacy and Patients: H.R. 6331 Passes with Veto-Proof Margin!
6.23.08 URGENT CALL TO ACTION:  Contact U.S. Representatives TODAY and TOMORROW and Urge Them to Support H.R. 6331.  EVERY community pharmacy owner and employee needs to contact their U.S. Representative TODAY AND TOMORROW and urge them to support. H.R. 6331.
6.16.08 More Stolen Blanks in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
6.16.08 Stolen Blanks in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
6.13.08 Update on S.3101 - Continue to Contact Senators
6.13.08 TPA Convention: "Early-Bird" Discounts Extended 1 Week!
6.12.08 URGENT: Contact U.S. Senators NOW - New Contact Info - Urge Them to Support the Provisions of Senate Bill 3101: Prompt Payment to Pharmacies in Medicare Part D and Delay in AMP Reimbursement in Medicaid
6.11.08 URGENT: Contact Tennessee's U.S. Senators TODAY!  Urge Them to Support the Provisions of Senate Bill 3101:  Prompt Payment to Pharmacies in Medicare Part D and Delay in AMP Reimbursement in Medicaid
6.11.08 Recall- Morphine Sulfate 60 mg Extended Release Tablets with Twice the Appropriate Thickness (Single Lot) ►TPA username and password required
6.10.08 Update MedicareRx: "CMS to Support Only 'Enhanced E1' Eligibility Query After April 1, 2009" ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
--Tip Sheet
--Next Steps for Pharmacists
--Join CMS for an Open Door Forum on Access to Part D Claims Data, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
--Submit questions
--Internet Relay services
--Special Open Door Forum Website
--CMS Part D Claims Data website
6.6.08

Forged Prescriptions in East and Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
6.6.08

Fraudulent Prescriptions in Nashville Area ►TPA username and password required
6.5.08 DMEPOS Accreditation Deadlines Extended ►TPA username and password required
5.30.08 FDA: Do Not Buy or Use Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream ►TPA username and password required
5.30.08 Recall: Remicade, Procrit and Doxil Involved in Truck Theft ►TPA username and password required
5.29.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions for Adderall ►TPA username and password required
5.28.08 FDA Requests Recall of Xiadafil VIP Tabs ►TPA username and password required
5.20.08 2 Lots of Solodyn Recalled Due to Product Mix-Up ►TPA username and password required
5.16.08 Legislative Alert - Call to Action-  State Attempting to Balance Budgets ►TPA username and password required
5.9.08 Update MedicareRx - "CMS Conference Call on May 13: DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program" ►TPA username and password required
 Includes the following links and topics:
--Conference Call Registration
--MLN Matters Article - “Overview of New Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) – The fi rst in a series of articles on the implementation of this program”
--MLN Matters Article - “Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program: Grandfathering, Repair and Replacement, Mail Order Diabetic Supplies and Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) – the second in a series of articles on the new DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program”
 --Reminder: CMS to Host NPI Roundtable on May 14, 2008
--Registration Information
--MLN Matters NPI Articles
--Don't Forget: All Medicare Transactions Must Be NPI-Only Begining May 23rd
5.5.08 Update MedicareRx - "CMS Clarifies NPI Requirement for Prescriber ID Field on NCPDP Pharmacy Transaction" ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
 --FAQ #9100: After May 23, 2008, is an NPI required for the prescriber ID field on the NCPDP pharmacy transaction?
--CMS Notice to Plans (to be posted soon after 5.5.08)
 --CMS Will Host NPI Roundtable on May 14th, 2008
 --Comprehensive list of MLN Matters NPI articles
 --NPI Roundtable Registration
4.30.08 Update MedicareRx - "MAY 23: All Medicare Transactions Must Be NPI-Only" ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
 --MAY 7: “Legacy Free” Day – An Opportunity to Check Your NPI Readiness!
--Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Information
 --ABN and form instructions
--CMS Releases 2009 Defined Standard Benefit and LIS Parameters
 --Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2009 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies
 --Press Release
4.29.08 Bogus Prescriptions in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.28.08 TennCare Awards PBM Contract ►TPA username and password required
4.25.08 Bogus Prescriptions in Memphis Area, Surrounding States ►TPA username and password required
4.23.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.22.08 Bogus Prescription in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.22.08 TennCare Awards Managed Care Contracts ►TPA username and password required
4.17.08 Important Info for DMEPOS Suppliers ►TPA username and password required
Bidding Alert:  Please Attend - Medicare Bidding Fly-In
4.16.08 Bogus Prescriptions in West Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
4.9.08 Update MedicareRx - "CMS-Recognized Accreditation Organizations for DMEPOS Suppliers - UPDATED" ►TPA username and password required
Includes contact information and links to accredited organizations, updated March 10, 2008; plus:
--Second MLN Matters Article
--Article # SE0806
4.8.08 APhA Feedback Request - Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Implementation ►TPA username and password required
4.4.08 Counterfeit Scripts in Memphis Area ►TPA username and password required
4.3.08 TennCare/Medicare Dual-Eligibles and Tamper-Resistant Requirement ►TPA username and password required
4.3.08 Update MedicareRx - "CMS Audioconference: DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation" ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
--Presentation Materials
--Registration
 --Important DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Information
--"Overview of New Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) – The first in a series of articles on the implementation of this program"
--“What You Should Know if You Need Medicare-covered Equipment or Supplies”
3.31.08 Tennesseans Affected by Product Under Recall
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the State Department of Health are urging Tennesseans not to purchase or consume the products "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or "Total Body Mega Formula" in the Orange/Tangerine flavor.   Click here for additional information. ►TPA username and password required
3.28.08 TennCare Tamper-Resistant Requirements Effective THIS TUESDAY, April 1 ►TPA username and password required
3.25.08 Universal Care Liquidation- Important Information about Payment Distribution ►TPA username and password required
3.20.08 Stolen Prescriptions Pads in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.20.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in Memphis Area ►TPA username and password required
3.20.08 Update MedicareRx - "CMS Releases the Final 2009 Call Letter" ►TPA username and password required
3.7.08 Update MedicareRx - "Medicare DMEPOS Update" ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
-- Background
-- Medicare Provider-Supplier Enrollment
-- CMS Announces Round 2 of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
-- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
-- Product Categories
-- Approved accreditation organizations
-- CMS-recognized accreditation organizations
-- Competitive Acquisition for DMEPOS website
-- CMS Fact Sheet
-- Press Release
-- Updates about the second round of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
3.7.08 DEA Number Used Fraudulently in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
3.6.08 TennCare Guidance for Tamper Proof Requirement Effective Apr. 1
3.5.08 DEA Number in Stolen Purse in Jackson ►TPA username and password required
2.28.08 Fraudulent Activity in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
2.27.08 PDL Changes Effective April 1, 2008 ►TPA username and password required
2.27.08 New Medication Guide for Avandia ►TPA username and password required
2.18.08 RECALL: Duragesic 25 mcg/hr Pain Patches ►TPA username and password required
2.12.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in Memphis ►TPA username and password required
2.6.08 Update MedicareRx - "NPI Will Be Required for Some Medicare Claims on March 1" ►TPA username and password required
Includes the following links and topics:
-- Medicare "What's New" webpage
-- Replay of CMS National NPI Roundtable is Available February 6-11
-- Additional information about NPI
 -- Online NPI Application
-- Outcomes® MTM Services Available to 25,000 Tennesseans; Conference Calls Scheduled to Assist with Implementation
1.28.08 NCPA Reports Encouraging News about AWP Lawsuit ►TPA username and password required
1.25.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in Nashville Area ►TPA username and password required
1.23.08 Knoxville Area Physician Reports Stolen Pad ►TPA username and password required
1.18.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in Middle Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
1.17.08 Fraudulent Prescriptions in East Tennessee ►TPA username and password required
1.16.08 MidYear Meetings - Register by Jan. 25 for Early-Bird Discount
1.15.08 CMS Hosts DMEPOS Audio Conference Jan. 22 ►TPA username and password required
1.14.08 PTCB Exam Deadline Extended to Jan. 18 ►TPA username and password required
1.9.08 Stolen Prescription Pads in Knoxville Area ►TPA username and password required
1.3.08 ASHP Foundation Research Grant Programs Accepting Applications Now! ►TPA username and password required
1.2.08 Medicare Part D Processing Problems ►TPA username and password required

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