Third Party Billing
This is a document used to order and track inventory pg 152
What is a PO - purchase order
Which types of medications should be labeled as high alert? pg 154
look alike sound alike
This is how a pharmacy technician should handle an anticipated shortage of medication pg 152
order above PAR levels, communicate with the pharmacist for possible alternatives, and stay up to date with manufacturer alerts
What determines the time of service that can be billed to third party? pg 149
the amount of time it takes to administer the medication to the patient
What inventory management aspects must the technician consider when preparing a CSP pg 150
cost of medication vial, time to prepare, and beyond use date
The time it takes for the medication to be given is 15 minutes or less
Maintain medication list, Develop a policy for adding or removing a medication from the list, Maintain drug dosing, effectiveness, and availability information.
What can an IV line be flushed with? pg 150
Heparin or Saline
This is the universal industry standard method provided by ISMP for identifying confusing drugs pg 154
What is Tall Man Lettering?
Syringes, needles, IV pole, IV pump, gloves, alcohol swabs, batteries, sharps container, flushes
Infusions are billed on these 3 categories pg 149
IV infusion, IV push, IM injection, and Sub-Q injections
This is how often evaluation and monitoring of the inventory process and inventory management should be done pg 155
What is continuously or daily?
These are the steps in the DUE process pg 153
Too many to list but make sure you highlight them
When a minimum inventory amount is ordered, which reduces the amount of money tied up in medications pg 152
What is Just-in-Time ordering or approach
Which organization provides guidance for drug use evaluation, the same drug utilization review mandated by OBRA ‘90? pg 153
The Joint Commission - JCAHO
What should be used when billing medicare for an intravenous compound pg 149
HCPCS codes
What are the benefits of being part of a GPO pg 152
The pharmacy can communicate directly with the manufacturer about shortages, Helps keeps pricing for the pharmacies in the GPO lower, Supply shortages can be easily communicated with those in the GPO and distributed evenly
Special stickers or placement on shelves of high alert medications, and Tall Man Lettering