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IMO… you had better start looking over your shoulder
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/Partnerships/Downloads/CMS-Opioid-Misuse-Strategy-2016.pdf http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/mass-tort-litigation-class-actions-plaintiffs https://www.medicare.gov/claims-and-appeals/file-a-complaint/complaint.html www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2017/1/12/medicare-takes-big-brother-approach-to-opioid-abuse https://www.ada.gov/filing_complaint.htm CMS is suppose to be the guardian of our Medicare/Medicaid healthcare system.. They created a Star Rating System a couple of years ago and they are suppose to be the focal point for pts filing grievances against healthcare providers (hospitals, doctors, pharmacies/pharmacists, Part D, Medicare Advantage Providers) for providing poor/bad […]
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DEA Tweet Unintentionally Reveals Cannabis Legalization Argument
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
DEA Tweet Unintentionally Reveals Cannabis Legalization Argument ireadculture.com/dea-tweet-unintentionally-reveals-cannabis-legalization-argument/ The DEA has caused a roller coaster of news in the cannabis industry over the past year. The agency always seems to be butting heads with cannabis in some way or another and the truth behind the DEA’s intentions isn’t always widely publicized. Now, newest information on the DEA […]
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OMG… CMS… calling out all opiophobic Pharmacists and Technicians… all hands on deck
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
Medicare Takes Big Brother Approach to Opioid Abuse www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2017/1/12/medicare-takes-big-brother-approach-to-opioid-abuse By Pat Anson, Editor A new strategy being developed by Medicare to combat the abuse of opioid pain medication will encourage pharmacists to report physicians who may be prescribing opioids inappropriately. Patients that a pharmacist believes are abusing opioids could also be referred for investigation. The […]
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How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial http://guides.wsj.com/health/health-costs/how-to-appeal-a-health-insurance-denial/ Battling a health insurer when it refuses to cover certain treatments can be aggravating and time-consuming. But if you choose to appeal a coverage denial, there are several strategies that can bolster your case. Some health-coverage problems — such as when your doctor enters a wrong code […]
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