Medicare Applications by the Numbers: Pharmacy Compliance Guide - PPN Episode 603

The NEW Segment part of the 'Pharmacy Compliance Guide' is hosted by Jenny Schell, CDME Sr. Compliance Strategist with R. J. Hedges & Associates.  Podcast on Medicare Applications by the Numbers   A lot of people ask me about Medicare. There is a lot of confusion on who needs what number.   Immunizations Really easy process to get a number. The pharmacy would complete the 855 B application. Applications have a fast turnaround-usually a month YOU DO NOT NEED ACCREDIATED   Medicare Number –This division (NSC) takes about 3 months to issue a number. This application requires you to carry a surety bond and have a certificate of liability with NSC as the certificate holder as well as your AO (if you have one). New applications as well as re-validations will require owners and authorized officials to be fingerprinted.   Two ways to complete For non-accredited drugs only o   Benefits For DMEPOS accredited items o   Benefits o   Accreditation o   Exemption o   Revalidation Revalidation happens every 3 – 5 years  What that means You  “update” your Medicare application and pay Medicare $$. Every year they change the Medicare application fee. For 2018 it is $569 per application. Contact Jenny: Website:  www.rjhedges.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices