Compensation Framework Flashcards
Pharmacist Delivered Services
- Legislated
Health Professions Act
- Defines scope of practice for pharmacists
Pharmacist Delivered Services
- Regulatory
Standards of Practice
Pharmacist Delivered Services
- Compensation Plan for Pharmacy Services
Ministerial Order
- Legal contractual details for compensation
Pharmacy Guide
- User friendly guide for interpreting MO
Who can bill government services
Only a pharmacy that has signed an agreement with ABBC can bill Government Services
- Have to be a licensed pharmacy
Can you bill other provinces
No, can only send bills based in Alberta
Can you provide Clinical Services to patients from outside Alberta
Yes, however, you still have to bill it to the pharmacy
- Pharmacy can not bill the government
Can only bill service for Resident of Alberta
Who does the pharmacy bill for government services
Can only bill the government or the patient
- NOT both
Pharmacy Services
Adapting a prescription
Altering Insulin order
Administrating a drug by injection
Administrating a publicly funded vaccine
CACP + Follow Up CACP
Continuity of Care
Prescribing initial access or mange ongoing therapy
Prescribing in emergency
Prescription renewal
Refusing to fill a prescription
SMMA + Follow Up SMMA
Trial Prescription
Can a Student Pharmacist bill a service
Service must be performed by a Clinical Pharmacist registered with ACP
- Student Pharmacist would have to be under supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist
- Billing is done under the name of the Clinical Pharmacist
Who processes the billing of services
Alberta Blue Cross
How many Services can you bill a resident per day
One fee per resident per day
- Some Exceptions
How many Injection Services can you bill a resident per day
Can bill two per day
Publicly funded vaccines have no defined limit
How long do Care Plane related Documentations have to be retained by the pharmacy
10 years past last date of service
- CACP, SMMA, Follow Ups, Physician CCP
CACP
- Definition
Comprehensive Annual Care Plan
- Preparation, documentation, and review of a care plan of an eligible resident with complex needs
- Aims to keep the patient in the community for longer
CACP
- Requirements
Must have 2 or more chronic conditions
OR
Must have 1 chronic condition AND 1 or more risk factors
CACP
- Chronic Diseases
- Hypertension
- Diabete Mellitus
- COPD
- Asthma
- Heart Failure means Diagnosis
- Heart Disease - Angina Pectoris
- Heart Disease - Other
- Mental Disorders (Some exclusions)
CACP
- Chronic Diseases
What is excluded:
- Tobacco
- Addictions - Alcohol
- Addictions - Drug other than alcohol
CACP
- Risk Factors
- Obesity (BMI more than 30)
- Tobacco
- Addictions - Alcohol
- Addictions - Drugs other than alcohol
CACP
- Fee
$70 every 365 days
- Is linked to patient’s ID
CACP
- Previous CACP
Must confirm patient has no CACP or SMMA, or any AHS funded similar services completed within the last 365 days
Must inquire if CACP or SMMA or Follow-ups or CCP have been previously completed
- Must also make best efforts to obtain a copy of that plan before creating own CACP
CACP
- Documentation
- Claim Code to speicfy if Clinical Pharmacist has APA or not
- Diagnostic Codes
- Complete CACP must be dated and signed by Pharmacist AND Patient/Representative
- Physician CCP and other CACPs
CACP
- Sending Information
Completed signed copy or a summary must be provided to:
- Patient
- Health Professionals Involved in Patient’s Care (Can also be requested by Health Care Professional involved in care)
CACP Follow Ups
- Requirements
Resident must have:
- Active CACP
- Complex Needs
- In-person / Telephone encounter with patient
- A reason for Follow Up
CACP Follow Ups
- Reasons
- Following instructions in the CACP (Follow up related)
OR - Patient has been discharged from an approved hospital in past 14 days
OR - Patient has been referred by Health Professional for a Follow Up