RA Messages for May 3, 2005


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 APPENDIX A:     

DRUG DOSAGE STRGTH MAC EFF DATE
ACEBUTOLOL HCL  CAP  200MG $0.35670 05/08/05
ACEBUTOLOL HCL  CAP  400MG $0.53150 05/08/05
ACETAZOLAMIDE TAB  250MG OFF MAC 05/08/05
ACYCLOVIR TAB  400MG $0.23340 05/08/05
ACYCLOVIR TAB  800MG $0.46670 05/08/05
ALBUTEROL AER 90MCG  17GM  $0.30880 05/08/05
ALBUTEROL SULF SOL 0.83MG/ML $0.11500 05/08/05
ALBUTEROL SULF SOL 5MG/ML $0.23330 05/08/05
ALLOPURINOL TAB 300MG  $0.10130 05/08/05
CILOSTAZOL TAB  100MG $1.77900  05/08/05 
CITALOPRAM HBR TAB  10MG $0.58500 05/08/05 
CITALOPRAM HBR TAB  20MG $0.61500  05/08/05 
CITALOPRAM HBR TAB  40MG $0.66000 05/08/05 
DEMECLOCYCLINE HCL TAB  150MG $9.49500 05/08/05 
DEMECLOCYCLINE HCL TAB 300MG  $17.18750 05/08/05 
ETODOLAC CAP 200MG $0.58500 05/08/05 
ETODOLAC TAB 400MG  $0.39230 05/08/05 
ETODOLAC TAB 500MG $0.75000 05/08/05 
FLUCONAZOLE TAB 50MG $0.50000 05/08/05 
FLUCONAZOLE TAB 100MG $0.88250 05/08/05 
FLUCONAZOLE TAB 200MG $1.40750 05/08/05 
FLUTICASONE PROP TOP OINT & CR  0.005% $1.11100 05/08/05 
GLYBURIDE/METFORMIN HCL TAB 1.25MG/250MG $0.84050 05/08/05 
GLYBURIDE/METFORMIN HCL TAB 2.5 MG/500MG  $1.00260  05/08/05 
GLYBURIDE/METFORMIN HCL TAB 5MG/500MG $1.00260 05/08/05 
HALOBETASOL PROP TOP OINT 0.05%  $1.47660   05/08/05 
HYDROCODONE BIT/APAP ELIX  2.5-167/5 $0.06330 05/08/05 
HYDROCODONE BIT/APAP TAB  7.5/500MG  $0.17390 05/08/05 
HYDROCODONE BIT/APAP TAB  7.5/650MG $0.14100 05/08/05 
HYDROCODONE BIT/APAP TAB  7.5/750MG $0.14070 05/08/05 
HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE TOP CRM & OINT 0.2%   $0.65830 05/08/05 
HYDROXYZINE HCL SYR  10MG/5ML $0.01590  05/08/05 
HYDROXYZINE HCL TAB 10MG  $0.48650 05/08/05 
HYDROXYZINE HCL TAB 25MG $0.67440  05/08/05 
HYDROXYZINE HCL TAB 50MG $0.82220 05/08/05 
IBUPROFEN  TAB  800MG $0.05900 05/08/05 
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  25MG  $0.23180 05/08/05 
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  50MCG $0.26330 05/08/05 
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  75MCG  $0.29100 05/08/05 
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  88MCG  $0.29550  05/08/05 
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  100MCG  $0.29850 05/08/05
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  112MCG  $0.34430 05/08/05
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  125MCG $0.34950 05/08/05
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  150MCG  $0.36000 05/08/05
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  175MCG  $0.42750 05/08/05
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  200MCG $0.44180  05/08/05
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM  TAB  300MCG $0.60230  05/08/05
LORAZEPAM TAB  2MG $0.84830 05/08/05
METHIMAZOLE TAB  5MG  $0.42120  05/08/05
METHIMAZOLE TAB  10MG $0.71760 05/08/05
METOPROLOL TARTRATE TAB 25MG   $0.07200 05/08/05
OFLOXACIN OPH SOL 0.3% $6.74700   05/08/05
OMEPRAZOLE CAP DR 10MG $3.54630 05/08/05
OMEPRAZOLE CAP DR  20MG  $3.97900 05/08/05
OXYCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN TAB  5MG/325MG  $0.14930 05/08/05
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE TAB SA 8MEQ  $0.10440 05/08/05
PROMETHAZINE HCL SUPP 12.5MG $0.96120  05/08/05
PROMETHAZINE HCL SUPP 125MG  $1.03620 05/08/05
PROPOXYPHENE HCL/APAP TAB 65/650MG $0.10900 05/08/05
PROPRANOLOL HCL TAB 80MG $0.10200  05/08/05
QUINAPRIL HCL/HCTZ  TAB 10MG/12.5MG $0.64500 05/08/05
QUINAPRIL HCL/HCTZ  TAB 20MG/12.5MG $0.69830 05/08/05
QUINAPRIL HCL/HCTZ  TAB 20MG/25MG $0.70650 05/08/05
RANITIDINE HCL TAB  150MG  $0.10880 05/08/05
RANITIDINE HCL TAB  300MG $0.20250 05/08/05
RIBAVIRIN CAP  200MG $7.57640 05/08/05
TERCONAZOLE VAG CR 0.4% $0.96500 05/08/05
TERCONAZOLE VAG CR 0.8% $1.98680 05/08/05
THIORIDAZINE HCL TAB 10MG  $0.33200  05/08/05
THIORIDAZINE HCL TAB 25MG $0.46700 05/08/05
THIORIDAZINE HCL TAB 50MG  $0.58400 05/08/05
THIORIDAZINE HCL TAB 100MG  $0.66500 05/08/05
TRIAZOLAM  TAB  0.125MG $0.30120    05/08/05
TRIAZOLAM  TAB  0.25MG $0.32510 05/08/05

PLEASE FILE ADJUSTMENTS FOR CLAIMS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PAID


NOTICE TO PROVIDERS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ROUTINE CIRCUMCISIONS WILL NO LONGER BE PAYABLE EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 2005. ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY CIRCUMCISIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE PAYABLE.