Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some new partnership news, as PRIUM and Allsup MSP Compliance Services have joined forces to address pharmacy regimens and costs before submitting Medicare Set-Asides to CMS. According to Allsup’s MSP Compliance Director, “skyrocketing” pharmacy costs are impacting settlements, and Drug UR is not enough to receive CMS approval for drug costs, which is where PRIUM’s Physician Pharmaceutical Review comes in. Find out more by clicking here!
In other pharmaceutical news, in light of the recent Walgreens/Express Scripts changes, the Industrial Commission of Arizona recently issued a notice directed at Workers’ Comp payers regarding their obligation to provide prescription medications under the Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act. Find out more by clicking here!