Medicare Part D: Time for Re‐Modernization?

Billing for Medicare Part D vaccines.

Y ou are probably familiar with the coding and billing process for the limited number of preventive vaccines that Medicare has traditionally covered under Part B (i.e., influenza, pneumococcal and hepatitis B). With the advent of the new herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine and its coverage under Medicare Part D, this familiar routine has been interrupted. Here’s what you need to know to get pai...

Medicare. Part D: Prescription drug coverage.

Medicare part d: still more failures.

The Impact of Medicare Part D

I n the preceding article, Dr. Stefanacci has done an excellent job of summarizing the status of Medicare Part D as of May 15, 2006. What do these changes mean to institutional pharmacies and our assisted living (AL) customers? What will the impact be on senior living options going forward? As with any ambitious undertaking that affects a large number of people, there are numerous details that ...

Evaluating Consumer Preferences for Medicare Part D Using Conjoint Analysis