John Coster from CMS Confirmed to Speak at GP Summit!

CMS is Confirmed to Speak on Wednesday, March 25th at 8:30-9:15 AM!

IIR's 7th Annual Government Programs Summit is the one-stop-shop for all things government programs! We're delivering the most government officials AND experts from pharma and biotechs - all under one roof!

We're excited to announce that John Coster, Director, Division of Pharmacy, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMS) is confirmed to open on March 25th, 2015! Hear directly from him, as he provides insights and updates on:

• Policy and operational issues affecting the Medicaid pharmacy program
• Latest Medicaid DUR survey report
• Issues and challenges facing the Medicaid pharmacy program

In addition to John Coster, hear from:
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Krista M. Pedley, PharmD, MS, CDR, USPHS, Director, Office of Pharmacy Affairs
• VA Office of Inspector General (VA)
Michael Grivnovics, Director, Federal Supply Schedule Division, Office of Contract Review
• US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Carolyn L. Yocom, Director, Health Care Team
• National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
Don Bell, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
• National Council for Prescription Drugs (NCPDP)
Phillip Scott, SVP Business Development
• Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access (SNHPA)
Jeff Davis, Counsel, Legal and Policy Affairs
• Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Erin Estey Hertzog, Director, Reimbursement & Health Policy

Don't miss out on these regulatory and policy leaders as they provide answers to strategic, compliance, operational, technical and tactical issues on all things government programs.

Register online now to join us this March 23-25, 2015 in Arlington. Click here. Be sure to use XP2051BLOG to save $400!

 
ATTENTION ALL PHARMA, BIOTECHS & MED DEVICE MANUFACTURERS
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IIR's Government Programs Summit Keynote Announced!

Announcing: Chief White House Correspondent, Mike Allen

IIR's 7th Annual Government Programs Summit is the most comprehensive government programs event to date! This year, we're merging together regulatory compliance and financial calculations to help you navigate through legal, compliance, strategic and financial updates of ACA expansion!

Plus, for the first time under one roof, hear from CMS, HRSA, VA/DOD, OIG, NCPDP, GAO, NACDS, SNHPA as they join keynote Mike Allen, Chief White House Correspondent, Politico and Creator, Playbook and Morning Money at the gold-standard government programs event. In his session “Political Issues of the Day”, gain perspective on what's going on in Washington behind closed doors, as he shares insights into how healthcare reform may shift due to political changes.


Download the agenda for more details and speaker line-ups.

Join us March 23-25, 2015 in Arlington and register now to save $400. Be sure to use the code XP2051BLOG – Click here to register.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ryan Geswell at rgeswell@iirusa.com

MDRP 2010 Conference - Successful Rebate Processing with NCPDP Standardization

Speaker:
Dan Hardin, Senior VP Public Sector & Resident Care Management – SXC Health Solutions and Chair - NCPDP

What do you do when you have a new drug coming to market (or an existing product that has repetitive UoM issues)? Contacting NCPDP should be one of your first steps.

This volunteer organization has over 1500 members who are ready to help you head off any problems you may have in the future. NCPDP was started as a way to streamline issues within the industry by creating standards of forms, processes, and other items that change from agency to agency and they continue that work today.

One of the groups they currently have is Work Group 2 which was created in an effort to have proper product identification. The group will help you to organize your product label, unit of measure, package documentation, and other items which could possibly have different interpretations of the same information across agencies. Without a mandatory billing unit standard across all agencies there will always be room for error. Having seen and worked with the various agencies and understanding that a pain patch could be considered one unit by CMS, part of one kit by FDA, and one part of a unit of 12 by the states, NCPDP can help you to understand those conversions.

What about a bottle of syrup that is 4 fl. oz. which also shows 118 mL on the bottle? They can help you to understand how that unit conversion being printed on the same bottle could confuse pharmacists. And if the state agency does not know your specific product, they might bill you for one claim at 4 units, another at 118, and yet another at 1 unit based on what the pharmacist has entered into their system. NCPDP can foresee this type of UoM issue and can advise you on how to update your label in a way that makes the issue less cloudy to all persons who handle your product information along the reimbursement route.

Remember, everyone’s goal is to ensure that our products are accurately billed, so that they are accurately paid. Let their volunteer groups help you to reach that goal.