Careful handling and quick delivery for specialty drugsThe network specialty pharmacy fills prescriptions for specialty drugs. These types of drugs may be injected, infused or taken by mouth. Usually, you can't get these drugs at a local retail pharmacy. They often need special storage and handling, and they need to be delivered quickly. Show
How to get startedHow to be sure your drugs are coveredOur specialty pharmacies is URAC accreditedSee if a plan covers the medications you take most Read more about URAC and our pharmacy accreditations Legal noticesAetna is the brand name used for products and services provided by one or more of the Aetna group of companies, including Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates (Aetna). Health benefits and health insurance plans contain exclusions and limitations. CVS Caremark’s Preferred Method for Prior Authorization RequestsOur electronic prior authorization (ePA) solution provides a safety net to ensure the right information needed for a determination gets to patients' health plans as fast as possible. Improving efficiencies without sacrificing the essentials
How it worksThree Easy steps to completing requests electronically
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1 - CoverMyMeds Provider Survey, 2019 2 - Express Scripts data on file, 2019
Updated June 02, 2022 A CVS/Caremark prior authorization form is to be used by a medical office when requesting coverage for a CVS/Caremark plan member’s prescription. A physician will need to fill in the form with the patient’s medical information and submit it to CVS/Caremark for assessment. In doing so, CVS/Caremark will be able to decide whether or not the requested prescription is included in the patient’s insurance plan. If you would like to view forms for a specific drug, visit the CVS/Caremark webpage, linked below.
How to WriteStep 1 – In “Patient Information”, provide the patient’s full name, ID number, full address, phone number, date of birth, and gender. Step 2 – In “Prescriber Information”, provide the prescriber’s full name, full address, office phone number, office fax number, and supply a name of a contact person. Step 3 – In “Diagnosis and Medical Information”, specify the medication, strength, frequency, expected length of therapy, quantity, and day supply. If this is a continuation therapy, specify how long the patient has been on this medication. Lastly, supply the diagnosis and diagnosis ICD code(s). Step 4 – Next, specify the following: what condition the drug is being prescribed for, any therapeutic failure(s) (including length of therapy for each drug), contraindicated drug(s) and any adverse effects for each drug. Step 5 – Specify whether or not the request is for a patient with one or more chronic conditions (e.g., psychiatric condition, diabetes) who is stable on the current drug(s) and who might be at high risk for a significant adverse event with a medication change. Also, mention any anticipated significant adverse events. Step 6 – Specify whether or not the patient has a chronic condition confirmed by diagnostic testing. If so, provide diagnostic test and date. Step 7 – Specify whether or not the patient has a clinical condition for which other alternatives are not recommended based on published guidelines or clinical literature. If so, provide documentation. Step 8 – Specify whether or not the patient requires a specific dosage form (e.g., suspension, solution, injection). If so, provide dosage form. Step 9 – Specify whether or not there are additional risk factors (e.g., GI risk, cardiovascular risk, age) present. If so, provide risk factors. Step 10 – Provide any additional relevant information. Step 11 – The prescriber must provide their signature as well as the date at the bottom of page 1. Step 12 – On page 2, specify the type of medication requested and select yes or no in response to the questions related to each specific drug. How do I get my prior authorization from CVS Caremark?To request a prior authorization, physicians may contact CVS Caremark at the appropriate toll-free number listed in the table below. Physicians may also complete a prior authorization fax form and fax it to CVS Caremark.
Is CVS specialty the same as CVS Caremark?CVS Health includes the company's retail business, which continues to be called CVS/pharmacy; its pharmacy benefit management business, which is known as CVS/caremark; its walk-in medical clinics, CVS/minuteclinic; and its growing specialty pharmacy services, CVS/specialty.
What is Caremark specialty pharmacy?CVS Specialty provides medication and support for patients with complex conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis or cancer. Go to CVSspecialty.com. For patients who take specialty medications For health care providers. For patients who take specialty medications.
What is CVS Caremark phone number?1 (800) 552-8159CVS Caremark / Customer servicenull
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