To find out when the next Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy, and Device Manufacturers Open Door Forum is scheduled, please see the Related Links Inside CMS to sign up on the Mailing List. A Mailing List notice with the participation information will be sent 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date.

The Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy, and Device Manufacturers Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns of the pharmaceutical and device manufacturing industries as well as the issues relating to practicing pharmacists serving the Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The topics discussed on this call typically focus on areas such as the Medicare-Approved Discount Drug Card Program, the 2006 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, coverage and payment for new technologies, and the role of HIPAA in practice. Discussions pertaining to coding and reimbursement for devices, drugs and biologicals also occur, as well as topics relating to rules found in the Physician Fee Schedule, and other payment system regulations. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.

Downloads
Updated: Pharmacy Point of Sale Facilitated Enrollment Tip Sheet December 2007 (24kb, pdf) Partner Tip Sheet for Part D Complaints (26kb, pdf) De Minimis HPMS Policy Notice (26kb, pdf) Quality Improvement Organization Program's 9th Scope of Work (pdf, 24kb)
Related Links Inside CMS
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical & DM Open Door Forum Mailing List Sign-Up Point-of-Sale Facilitated Enrollment Process- Four Steps for Pharmacists Medicare Provider-Supplier Enrollment National Provider Identifier (NPI) Prescription Drug Coverage Contracting Chapter 9 of the Prescription Drug Benefit Manual Pharmacy MMA Resources Part B vs Part D Prescription Coverage CMS Pharmacist Center Carrier/FI Directory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Locate Your CMS Regional Office Open Door Forum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) CMS Transmittal & Change Request Search Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Articles Provider Communication Forms Part D Enrollment and Appeals Guidance
Related Links Outside CMS
Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Government Printing Office Federal Register CMS Internet Streaming

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