Pharmacy Daily | Guild says get forms in fast

THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging pharmacists to lodge claims for Home Medicines Reviews which have been conducted up to and including 14 March. The reminder follows advice from the Department of Human Services that claims for these HMRs must be lodged on or before Friday 22 March 2013, otherwise they will not be paid. “This gives pharmacists only one week to lodge these claims,” the Guild warned. “Recent amendments to the HMR Program Specific Guidelines and MMR Programs Terms and Conditions come into effect for all Home Medicines Reviews conducted on or after 15 March 2013 - tomorrow! “These changes include a requirement for prior approval to conduct a patient interview in any location other than the patient's home. “They also require prior approval for a registered pharmacist (not accredited) to conduct the HMR interview,” the Guild added. For claims, all services up to and including 14 March 2013 should be submitted using the Old HMR Claim Cover Sheet and Claim and Confirmation of HMR Service Form; whilst all services conducted on or after 15 March should use the new HMR Claim Cover Sheet and Claim and Confirmation of HMR Service form. See www.5cpa.com.au/hmr.

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