RA Messages for November 7, 2000


PHARMACY PROVIDERS, PLEASE NOTE!!!

IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE COVERAGE OF A DRUG PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT THE PBM HELP DESK AT 1-800-648-0790                                   


PLEASE MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE 5/15/00 VERSION OF APPENDIX A:

 DRUG   DOSAGE STRGTH MAC EFF.DATE
AZELASTINE HCL   DROPS 0.05%      08/18/00
BECLOMETHASONE DIPROP. AER W/ADAPT 40MCG;80MCG   10/02/00
BUDESONIDE   AMP 0.25MG/2ML   10/02/0 0
BUDESONIDE   NEB 0.5MG/2ML   10/02/00
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL/HCTZ TAB 16-12.5MG;32-12.5MG     10/16/00
CEFDINIR CAP 300MG    08/30/00
DIVALPROEX SODIUM  TAB SA 500MG    08/18/00
DOXERCALCIFEROL AMP 2MCG/ML;4MCG/ML    08/28/00
FILGRASTIM DISP SYR 300MCG/0.5;480MCG/0.5    09/11/00
METHYLPREDNISOLONE TAB DS PK 4MG    09/01/00
MIDAZOLAM HCL VIAL  5MG/ML    06/21/00
OLANZADINE  TAB DISPER 5MG;10MG    09/18/00
OXYCODONE HCL  TAB 15MG;30MG    10/02/00
RITONAVIR/LOPINAVIR CAP 33.3-133.3   09/19/00
RITONAVIR/LOPINAVIR SOL  100-400/5   09/19/00
SEVELAMER HCL TAB  400MG    09/25/00  
SEVELAMER HCL TAB  800MG   09/25/00  

PLEASE FILE ADJUSTMENTS FOR CLAIMS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PAID.


PLEASE MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TOT HE 5/15/00 VERSION OF APPENDIX C:

LABELER COMPANY BEGIN END
00014 G.D. SEARLE & COMPANY   01/01/01
00303 BAUSCH & LOMB   01/01/98
00719 BIOLINE LABORATORIES, INC.   01/01/01
00822 KNOLL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY   01/01/01
17202 LAYTON BIOSCIENCE, INC. 01/01/01  
47679 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.   01/01/01
54274 BEST GENERICS, INC.   01/01/01
55726 CARPENTER PHARMACEUTICAL   01/01/01
62860 NEUREX CORPORATION   01/01/01
64054 E.M.T. - RX   01/01/01
65581 PROPST PHARMACEUTICALS 01/01/01  
65628 CURTIS PHARMA, INC., LLC 01/01/01  
65726 RELAINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC 01/01/01  
65757 TRANSKARYOTIC THERAPIES, INC. 01/01/01  

PHARMACY PROVIDERS

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FULLY SETTLING YOUR NEGATIVE BALANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEDICAID SPENDING REDUCTION PLAN FOR ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING PURPOSES, FOR DATES OF PAYMENT FROM MARCH 23, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2000, PLEASE FAX YOUR REQUEST TO M.J. TERREBONE AT 225-342-3893 OR CONTACT HER AT 225-342-9768 BY NOVEMBER 14, 2000.