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NHC Submits Comments on CMS Draft Guidance for IPAY 2028

Putting Patients First Blog

At the same time, the NHC recommends that CMS avoid incorporating the MFP into ASP calculations, as doing so could depress reimbursement rates across both Medicare and commercial markets, compounding access risks and straining provider viability. A first priority is clarifying how providers should submit claims for drugs subject to the MFP.

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The Lilly Digest

Ramblings of a pharmacist

For example, “In the compounding period of 1941, the average pharmacy filled about 5,000 prescriptions a year, approximately 15 a day.” ” I can’t imagine a typical pharmacy filling 15 prescriptions total per day. The NCPA Digest reports that the GDR for independent pharmacies was only 86% for 2020.”

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Set Up A Retail Pharmacy

RX Note

Applying Pharmacy License The most crucial step in operating a retail pharmacy is obtaining Type A retail license. The Medicine dispensing area should be a minimum of 18 square meter (193 square feet) Consists of prescription counter, counselling area and medicines preparation area (dry and wet compounding).