Top Audit Discrepancies
PRESCRIPTION
Missing/Invalid Rx
Altered Rx
Transfer Prescriptions
E-Prescriptions
Compound Prescriptions
Controlled Substances
Prescriptions
Missing Signature Log
DATA ENTRY
Over-billed Quantity
Refill Too Soon
Incorrect DAW Code
DISPENSING
Missing/Invalid Signature Log
CoPay Collection has to match Day Supply Dispense
Proof of Dispensing / CoPay Collection
Non-FDA approved medication or devices not covered by insurance
DAY SUPPLY
Insulin & Test Strips
Topicals
Inhalers
Eye Drops
REFILL RECOUPMANTS
Billing accuracy is vital day's supply of prescriptions is vital for a pharmacy. There are various situations that can make this task difficult. Medications available in one size or in unbreakable packaging may be more than what a patient during the required plan limit. Refilling a prescription too soon can be the result of claims dispensed for a plan limit.
The PBM only sees the days’ supply submitted on the claim. Once a prescription is audited, the directions for use will reveal the true days’ supply. Pharmacies must be diligent in monitoring refills for claims submitted for a plan limit but will last the patient longer.
These claims are an easy target for audit as the PBM already received the initial/rejected claim days’ supply (suspected as the true days’ supply) and a subsequent claim with a shortened days’ supply (to meet plan limits).
Based on this information, the PBM will audit subsequent refill too soon occurrences with a high margin of success.
Examples of prescriptions that pharmacies may need to dispense over the plan limit