PAAS National

02/27/2026

National Community Pharmacists Association has added Trenton Thiede, PharmD, MBA, and President of PAAS National to the State Panel of Experts, expanding the program’s capacity to support state pharmacy associations on complex payer and contract matters.

NCPA has added Trenton Thiede, PharmD, MBA, to our State Panel of Experts, expanding the program’s capacity to support state pharmacy associations on complex payer and contract matters.Trenton brings experience advising independent pharmacies on third-party payer audits, PBM contracts, and pharmac...

02/27/2026

Your March Newsline is here: Diabetic Test Strip Authorized Distributors, OIG & DOJ Doubling Down on Health Care Fraud, Partial Dispensing Policy, Creon Claims at Risk, & more! PAAS Audit Assistance members can read more helpful tips on the Portal: https://portal.paasnational.com/paas/newsletter

01/30/2026

Your February Newsline is here: Judiciary Committee Criticizes CVS Health, Year 2 of the M3P, Return to Stock Audit Risks, 2026 Caremark Provider Manual Updates, & more! PAAS Audit Assistance members can read more helpful tips on the Portal: https://portal.paasnational.com/paas/newsletter

01/05/2026

Your January Newsline is here: 340B Claim Identification Requirements, 2026 FWA/HIPAA Compliance Program Updates, Eye Drop Chart Revisions & more! PAAS Audit Assistance members can read more helpful tips on the Portal: https://portal.paasnational.com/paas/newsletter

12/31/2025

Thank you for your business. We at PAAS, want to wish you a safe and happy New Year! In observance of the upcoming holiday, the PAAS National® office will be closed at 12:30pm CST on Wednesday, December 31st and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. CST on Friday, January 2nd. If you have any questions during this time, please leave us a message at 608-873-1342 or [email protected]

12/24/2025

Thank you for your business. We at PAAS want to wish you a safe and happy holiday season! In observance of the upcoming holiday, the PAAS National® office will be closed at 12:30pm CST on Wednesday, December 24th and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. CST on Friday, December 26th. If you have any questions during this time, please leave us a message at 608-873-1342 or [email protected]

12/15/2025

In a perfect world, all prescriptions received by your pharmacy would be 100% accurate with no need to follow up with the prescriber for clarification.

In a perfect world, all prescriptions received by your pharmacy would be 100% accurate with no need to follow up with the prescriber for clarification. Since we do not live in that utopian paradise, it is a common occurrence that prescriptions come over with invalid or non-specific quantities, incom...

12/12/2025

As the year winds down, it is important to verify that all staff have completed their required training.

As the year winds down, it is important to verify that all staff have completed their required training. Once the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, all 2025 training requirements must be completed. If the pharmacy has staff who have not completed their training by this deadline, the pharmacy....

12/10/2025

What Is a Targeted Probe and Educate Audit?

CMS rolled out the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program back in 2017. The goal of the TPE program is to help providers reduce the number of DMEPOS claim denials by using data analysis and providing one-on-one educational sessions to avoid common mistakes. DME Medicare Administrative Contractors....

12/08/2025

Filing and billing claims involves keeping track of what can feel like an endless number of details. The fast-paced environment of the pharmacy doesn’t always allow for keeping tedious details at the forefront of your mind. Audit Assistance members can login to the Portal to read more and find a guide detailing common scenarios that should be considered while filling prescriptions to reduce your audit risk. https://portal.paasnational.com/Paas/Newsletter/Go/1523

12/06/2025

The $40 Incentive Fee You Might Be Missing! https://paasnational.com/the-40-incentive-fee-you-might-be-missing/

Audit Assistance members can login to the Portal to read more.

Since 2021, a program created by CMS has allowed eligible pharmacies to receive additional reimbursement for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to certain Medicare homebound patients. Become an audit assistance member today to continue reading this article. As a member, you’ll have access to hundr...

12/04/2025

Billing Ozempic® 0.25 mg Weekly as a Maintenance Dose – What is the Big Deal?

PAAS National analysts field many questions on Ozempic® relating to off-label use; however, we also receive questions about what days’ supply to submit on claims – particularly for initiation dosing. Section 2.2 of the manufacturer package insert (available on DailyMed) lists the recommended do...