Spartanburg, SC – November 26, 2012 – Specialty medications are of critical importance to people living with chronic conditions; however, 90 percent of specialty medications on the market have restrictions that require prior authorization from the insurer before they can be filled by the pharmacy. That is why QS/1 has partnered with CoverMyMeds to automate the Prior Authorization process.
“A pharmacist can spend a lot of time cutting through the red tape to get these prescriptions filled, said John Frady, QS/1’s market analyst for pharmacy. “CoverMyMeds helps cut down on that workload by automating the process.”
CoverMyMeds helps physicians and pharmacists complete Prior Authorization and other insurance coverage determination forms for any drug and almost all drug plans. The company has developed online and phone-based tools that speed up and automate the submission of Prior Authorization requests to health insurance plans.
“The best thing about this plan is that it doesn’t cost the pharmacies a penny to use,” Frady added. “CoverMyMeds does not charge pharmacies or doctors for using the service.”
The QS/1 system will automatically pass the claim information to CoverMyMeds to pre-populate forms that the pharmacy would set up after signing up with CoverMyMeds. This allows the pharmacy to send the Prior Authorization request from the CoverMyMeds website and track it.
About QS/1
QS/1, a complete healthcare automation solutions provider, serves pharmacies, HME businesses and LTC facilities. QS/1 is a division of the J M Smith Corporation, the fourth largest privately held company in South Carolina. For additional information about QS/1, visit the website at www.qs1.com, or call 800.231.7776.
About CoverMyMeds
CoverMyMeds helps doctors and pharmacies submit prior authorizations and other coverage determination forms for any drug and nearly all plans. The service is 100 percent free for pharmacies and physicians. Physicians can access the service at www.CoverMyMeds.com. |