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CY 2012 PBP Changes
General
1. The ESRD I plan type questions have been removed throughout the PBP.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: 1a: Inpatient Hospital‐Acute ‐ Base 9, 1b: Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric ‐ Base 9, 2: SNF
‐ Base 6, 11a: DME ‐ Base 2, 11b: Prosthetics/Medical Supplies ‐ Base 3
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
PAGE(s): 9, 23, 35, 105, 108
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: ESRD I plan types will not exist for 2012.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
2. The supplemental formulary file upload date has been updated to April 18, 2011 throughout the PBP.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐15: Part C Home Infusion Bundled Services, B‐20: Part C Home Infusion Bundled
Services, Throughout the Rx Section.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf, and
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
PAGE(s): PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf: 153, 198;
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf: 2, 3, 17
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To reflect the 2012 deadline.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
3. Cost Share Limitations:
Add an edit rule in PBP 2012 that includes the ALL MA cost share limitations, including the following
criteria.
• Service category level deductibles and cost sharing are included in the calculation
• Both service specific max enrollee out of pocket cost AND plan level max enrollee out of
pocket cost values are included in the calculation.
For purposes of illustration, CY 2011 values are used in table below. 2012 values TBD.
Category
Physician Mental Health
Renal Dialysis – 156
visits
Part B Drugs‐
Chemotherapy
Therapeutic Radiation
Part B Drugs‐Other
12/04/2010
Voluntary
45% or $40 co‐pay
$4,216
If coinsurance, then calculate
percentage of $135 (TBD for 2012).
20% or $75 co‐pay
Mandatory
45% or $40 co‐pay
$4,216
If coinsurance, then calculate
percentage of $135 (TBD for 2012).
20% or $75 co‐pay
20% or $55 co‐pay
20% or $50 co‐pay
20% or $55 co‐pay
20% or $50 co‐pay
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DME‐Equipment
N/A
DME‐Prosthetics
N/A
DME‐Medical Supplies
N/A
DME‐Diabetes
Monitoring Supplies
N/A
Home Health – 37 Days
$1,110
If coinsurance, then calculate
percentage of $141 (TBD for 2012).
20%
No threshold for copayment –
manual review.
20%
No threshold for copayment –
manual review.
20%
No threshold for copayment –
manual review.
20%/$10
0
There is a requirement to enforce the following cost share limitations. For purposes of illustration, CY
2011 values are used in table below. 2012 values TBD.
Service Category
Inpatient – 60 Days 1
Voluntary MOOP Mandatory MOOP
N/A
$3,935
1
Inpatient – 10 Days
$2,231
$1,785
1
Inpatient – 6 Days
$2,016
$1,613
1
Mental Health Inpatient‐60 Days $2,471
$1,977
1
Mental Health Inpatient‐15 Days $2,156
$1,796
2
SNF‐First 20 days
$100/day
$50/day
2
SNF‐Days 21‐100
$143/day
$143/day
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: throughout
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s):throughout
CITATION: CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To prevent plans from submitting bids that do not meet MA cost
share requirements.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
PBP Section A
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1. On the Section A‐5 Screen the following ‘Yes/No’ questions have been added to the Section A‐5
screen: 'Is your organization filing a standard bid for Section B of the PBP?,' 'Is your organization filing
a standard bid for Section C of the PBP?,' and 'Is your organization filing a standard bid for Section D of
the PBP?'
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Section A‐5
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_a__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 5
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To allow a plan to indicate that it is submitting a Fee for Service
(FFS) bid.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact for plans not submitting a FFS bid, lowers the impact for a plan that
is submitting a FFS bid.
PBP Section B
1. The periodicity questions throughout Section B of the PBP have been updated to include only the following
options: ‘Every Year,’ ‘Every six months,’ and ‘Every three months.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B in the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf,
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_c__2010_12_03.pdf, PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf: 2, 15, 31, 41‐42, 45, 49, 52, 54, 57, 60, 64, 66, 68,
71, 74, 76, 79, 81, 85, 88, 91, 94, 97, 99, 101, 102, 104, 106, 109, 111, 113, 119, 122, 125, 129‐133, 140, 144,
147, 150, 185; PBP_2012_screenshots_section_c__2010_12_03.pdf: 13‐14, 17, 26;
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf: 13‐14, 20, 24, 28, 31‐32.
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates the option of offering a periodicity over 1 year.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
2. The on‐screen label that reads 'You must include total cost sharing to the beneficiary' has been moved so
that it is before the Medicare‐covered cost sharing data entry for the applicable service categories.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B in the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 64, 79, 82, 85, 88, 91, 95, 111, 133, 141, 144
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To clarify the intent of the cost share question that now follows.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
3. The minimum and maximum data entry questions for coinsurance and copay have been removed and
replaced with a single data entry point for the following categories: ‘B‐5: Partial Hospitalization,’ ‘B‐7c:
Occupational Therapy Services,’ ‘B‐13a: Acupuncture,’ ‘B‐13d: Other 1,’ and ‘B‐13e: Other 2.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Sections B‐5: Partial Hospitalization, B‐7c: Occupational Therapy Services, B‐13a:
Acupuncture, B‐13d: Other 1, and B‐13e: Other 2
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 52‐53, 64, 114, 123, 126
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
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REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: There is no need for minimum and maximum cost sharing in these sections.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
4. An edit rule has been implemented which will prohibit plans from entering both a coinsurance AND
copayment for certain Medicare‐covered and Supplemental Services.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B of the PBP
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 2‐9, 12‐13, 16‐23, 27‐28, 31‐35, 38‐39, 42‐43, 46‐47, 49‐50, 52‐55, 57‐58, 61‐62, 66, 69, 72, 74, 77, 85‐
86, 97‐98, 102‐104, 106‐107, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, 126, 133‐137, 141‐142, 144‐145, 147‐148, 150‐151, 156‐
157, 162‐163, 166‐167, 171‐172, 175‐176, 180‐181, 185‐186, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates the option of offering a periodicity over 1 year.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
5. The following label has been added to certain sections of the PBP: 'Tiered Cost Sharing for Medical Benefits
is not allowed. Cost sharing tiers may not be based on the provider group an enrollee selects within an MA plan.
(See Chapter 4, Section 10.10). Basing a plan's cost sharing on the physician group a member selects has the
effect of creating multiple MA plans within one MA plan, and therefore conflicts with the uniformity of premium
and cost sharing requirement (see 42 CFR section 422.100(d)(2)).'
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: 1a Inpatient Hospital‐Acute – Base 10, 1b Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric – Base 10, 8a:
Outpatient Diagnostic Procedures/Tests/Lab Services – Base 4, 8b: Outpatient Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiation
Services – Base 3, 11a DME – Base 2, 11b Prosthetics/Medical Supplies – Base 3, 11c Diabetic Supplies and
Services – Base 2
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 10, 24, 84, 87, 105, 108, 110
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To inform a plan that it cannot offer Tiered Cost Sharing.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
6. The separate office visit cost share questions have been updated to read ‘separate physician/professional
service’ instead of ‘office visit’ where these questions are applicable.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐8a: Outpatient Diagnostic Procedures/Tests/Lab Services – Base 3, B‐8b: Outpatient
Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiation Services – Base 2, B17a: Eye Exams – Base 3
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 83, 86, 167
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Physician/professional service is a more accurate description.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
B‐1: Inpatient Hospital Services
1. The following question has been removed for Inpatient Hospital Services: 'Does the cost sharing vary based
on hospital network'
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: 1a Inpatient Hospital‐Acute – Base 9, 1b Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric – Base 9
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 9
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CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates discriminatory cost sharing based on hospital network location.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
B‐2: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
1. Cost share limitations are being enforced in the PBP for SNF based on whether a plan is offering a
Mandatory or Voluntary Maximum Out‐of‐Pocket (MOOP) amount. (Release 4, 4244)
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B‐2: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Section D – All of the MOOP
Screens
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf, and
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf: 31‐35;
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf: 8‐12, 14
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To prohibit plan users from entering cost sharing that will not be accepted by
CMS review staff.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
B‐3: Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
1. Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) has been deleted from the PBP entirely.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐3: Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 41‐44
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Rehabilitation services data entry is performed elsewhere in the PBP.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
2. Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services has been moved and renamed from B‐9d: Cardiac
Rehabilitation Services. This benefit has been broken down into three Medicare‐covered components and three
enhanced benefits, with benefit limit and cost sharing questions for all of these benefits as well.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐3: Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 41‐44
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies the data entry and corresponding Summary of Benefit descriptions
of these rehabilitation services.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Medium Impact
B‐6: Home Health Services
1. The respite benefit has been removed from B6.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐6: Home Health Services.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 54‐56
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
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REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Enhanced benefits will no longer be available for this category. IMPACT ON
BURDEN: Lessens Impact
B‐7: Health Care Professional Services and B‐9c: Outpatient Substance Abuse
1. The cost sharing intervals have been removed and replaced with a minimum and maximum coinsurance and
copay questions.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐7e: Mental Health Specialty Services, B‐7h: Psychiatric Services, and B‐
9c: Outpatient Substance Abuse
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 69, 77, 95
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Cost Sharing intervals are not needed for these categories.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
B‐9d: Outpatient Blood Services
1. Outpatient Blood Services, which previously resided in B‐13a, now resides in B‐9d.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐9d: Outpatient Blood Services
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 97‐98
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Blood Services moved to a more logical grouping with Outpatient Services,
from the other supplemental services section.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
2. On the Base 1 screen, the following label has been added: 'If blood is given as a part of an inpatient hospital
stay, the cost sharing for the blood should be included in the inpatient hospital cost sharing.'
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: = B‐9d: Outpatient Blood Services – Base 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 97
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To clarify that this benefit is only for outpatient blood Services, not inpatient
services.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
3. On the Base 1 screen the following question has been updated from: 'Indicate Coinsurance percentage for
Medicare‐covered Benefits' To: 'Indicate Coinsurance percentage per unit for Medicare‐covered benefits.'
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐9d: Outpatient Blood Services – Base 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 97
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies the intent of the question.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
B‐11c: Diabetic Supplies and Services
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1. ‘Diabetes Monitoring Supplies’ has been renamed to ‘Diabetic Supplies and Services.’ This benefit has been
expanded to include two Medicare‐covered components, with cost sharing questions added for both
components.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: throughout B‐11c: Outpatient Blood Services
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 109‐110
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To include data collection of Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
B‐12: End‐Stage Renal Disease
1. Cost share limitations are being enforced in the PBP for End‐Stage Renal Disease based on whether a plan is
offering a Mandatory or Voluntary Maximum Out‐of‐Pocket (MOOP) amount.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B‐12: End‐Stage Renal Disease and Section D – All of the MOOP
Screens
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 111
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED:
To prohibit plan users from entering cost sharing that will not be accepted by CMS review staff.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
B‐13: Other Supplemental Services
2. The title of Section B‐13 has been updated to ‘Other Supplemental Services’ and the subcategories have
been updated to the following: B‐13a: Acupuncture, B13b: OTC, B13c: Meal Benefit, B‐13d: Other 1, B‐13e:
Other 2.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B‐13: Other Supplemental Services
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 113‐127
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Blood Services was moved to B‐9d, this change shifted the remaining
categories up.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
B13b: OTC
1. All periodicity questions have been updated on the Base 1 screen to include only the following options:
‘Every Year,’ ‘Every six months,’ ‘Every three months,’ and ‘Every month.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B‐13b: OTC
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 116
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Users will no longer be able to enter in ‘other’ for any periodicities
throughout the PBP.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
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B‐13d: Other 1 and B‐13e: Other 2
On the Base 1 screen for both categories, the following question has been changed from blue to red:
‘Enter name of Service (Optional): ‘
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: 13d: Other 1 – Base 1, B13e: Other 2 – Base 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 122, 125
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: The information provided for this field will now be used to generate
sentences in the Summary of Benefits.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
B‐14: Preventive Services
1. The Preventive Services Category has been revised to include Preventive Services that must be offered at
Zero Dollar Cost sharing. As a result, the number of sub‐categories has been reduced from ten (10) to the
following five (5): ‘14a: Medicare‐covered Zero Cost‐Sharing Preventive Services,’ ‘14b: Supplemental Preventive
Health Benefits,’ ‘14c: Supplemental Education/Wellness Programs,’ ‘14d: Kidney Disease Education Services,’
and ‘14e: Diabetes Self‐Management Training.’
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B‐14: Preventive Services
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 128‐149
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Preventive services must be offered at zero dollar cost sharing.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Significantly lessens Impact
B‐14a: Medicare‐covered Zero Cost‐Sharing Preventive Services
1. B‐14a consists of the following Attestation statement and a list of the Medicare‐covered services that must
be offered at zero dollar cost sharing: ‘An “Attestation” statement along with a list of Medicare‐covered
Preventive Services has been added to 14a. The statement reads ‘I attest that there is no coinsurance,
copayment, or deductible for the following In‐Network Medicare‐covered Preventive Services’. Organizations
must check the box beside the statement to indicate they cover the following Medicare‐covered Preventive
Services at Zero Dollar Cost‐Sharing’
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐14a: Medicare‐covered Zero Cost‐Sharing Preventive Services
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 128
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Medicare covered preventive services must be offered at zero dollar cost
sharing.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
B‐14b: Supplemental Preventive Health Benefits
1. 14b consists of the following enhanced benefits only (No Medicare‐covered Benefits) with cost sharing data
entry for each one: ‘Other Immunizations,’ ‘Additional Physical Exams,’ ‘Additional Pap Smears,’ ‘Additional
Pelvic Exams,’ ‘Additional Prostate Exams,’ ‘Additional Colorectal Exams,’ and ‘Additional Mammography Exams.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐14b: Supplemental Preventive Health Benefits
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DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 129‐138
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: The enhanced benefits that may be offered from the Medicare‐covered
preventive services that must be offered at zero dollar cost sharing are now combined in one section.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
2. Physician/Professional Services cost sharing data entry has been included for Mammography and Colorectal
screenings only.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: B‐14b: Supplemental Preventive Health Benefits – Base 8, & Base 9
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 136‐137
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: These are the only two enhanced benefits for which separate cost sharing
may apply.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
B‐14c: Supplemental Education/Wellness Programs
1. B‐14c now consists of the following enhanced benefits only (No Medicare‐covered Benefits), with cost
sharing data entry for each one: ‘Written Health Education Materials, incl. Newsletters,’ ‘Nutritional Benefit,’
‘Additional Smoking Cessation,’ ‘Membership in Health Club/Fitness Classes,’ and ‘Nursing Hotline.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐14c: Supplemental Education/Wellness Programs
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 139‐143
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: The Medicare‐covered Preventive services offered at zero dollar cost sharing
was moved to section B‐14a, and B‐14b is their enhanced benefits. These additional enhanced benefits logically
follow in this section.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
B‐14d: Kidney Disease Education Services
1. 14d now consists of Medicare‐covered Kidney Disease Education Services with no enhanced benefits, along
with minimum/maximum cost sharing data entry.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐14d: Kidney Disease Education Services
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 144‐146
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Created data entry screens for this Medicare‐covered service.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
B‐14e: Diabetes Self‐Management Training
1. 14e now consists of Medicare‐covered Diabetes Self‐Management Training with no enhanced benefits,
which previously resided in 14i and was named Diabetes Monitoring.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐14 e: Diabetes Self‐Management Training
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
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Page(s): 147‐149
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: This service was shifted up in the PBP because other categories were merged
into B‐14a, and B‐14b.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
B‐15: Medicare Part B Rx Drugs and B‐20: Prescription Drugs
1. Cost share limitations are being enforced in the PBP for Medicare Part B Rx Drugs based on whether a plan is
offering a Mandatory or Voluntary Maximum Out‐of‐Pocket (MOOP) amount.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section B‐15: Medicare Part B Rx Drugs and Section D – All of the MOOP
Screens
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 150‐151
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To prohibit plan users from entering cost sharing that will not be accepted by
CMS review staff.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
B‐16: Dental, B‐17: Eye Exams/Eye Wear, B‐18: Hearing Exams/Hearing Aids
1. All periodicity questions have been updated throughout the Dental, Eye Exams/Eye Wear, and Hearing
Exams/Hearing Aids sections of the PBP to include the following options: ‘Every three years,’ ‘Every two years,’
‘Every Year,’ ‘Every six months,’ ‘Every three months,’ and ‘Other.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐16: Dental Section of the PBP, B‐17: Eye Exams/Eye Wear, and B‐18:
Hearing Exams/Hearing Aids Sections.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf,
PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf: 154‐156, 159‐161, 165, 168‐171, 174‐175, 178‐
180; PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf: 34‐36, 39‐41, 45, 48‐51, 54‐55, 58‐60
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To allow plan users a three year option.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
2. The following field has been added for Dental and Hearing Benefits: 'Does the Maximum Plan Benefit
Coverage amount apply to In‐network services only OR does it apply to both In‐network and Out‐of‐network
services?'
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐16a: Preventive Dental – Base 2, B‐16b: Comprehensive Dental – Base 3,
B‐18a: Hearing Exams – Base 2, B‐18b: Hearing Aids – Base 2
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 155, 161, 175, 179
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies if the Maximum Plan Benefit Coverage amount applies In‐Network
or both In and Out‐of‐network.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
3. The separate office visit cost sharing questions have been removed for dental services, Eye Exams, and Eye
Wear.
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SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout B‐16: Dental, and B‐17: Eye Exams/Eye Wear Sections of the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_b__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 154‐173
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: A separate office visit cost is not applicable for this category.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
PBP Section C
1. Separate 'Physician/Professional Services' data entry questions have been added to the Section C groups.
Only a Copayment or a coinsurance may be chosen for these fields and these fields will be enabled if any of the
following are chosen: ‘8a: Outpatient Diagnostic Procedures and Test and Lab Services,’ ‘8b: Outpatient
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiological Services,’ ‘14b: Supplemental Preventive Health Services,’ ‘16b:
Comprehensive Dental,’ or ‘17a: Eye Exams.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: On the Group screens in Section C of the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_c__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 12, 26
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Separate Physician/Professional Services are only applicable to these
categories, this change allows users to provide cost sharing information Out‐of‐Network, since it is present In‐
Network.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
Out‐of‐Network
1. A validation rule has been added which will prohibit plans from entering both a coinsurance AND copayment
for any Inpatient Hospital Service, SNF stay, or OON Group that includes any of the service categories that do
not allow both to be chosen In‐Network.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout the C‐OON Section of the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_c__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 4‐9, 11‐12, 18‐23, 25‐26
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: A service cannot contain cost sharing with both a coinsurance and
copayment Out‐of‐Network if they cannot In‐Network.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
Visitor/Travel
1. All PBP data entry for US V/T has been removed except for the following two questions: ‘Do you offer a US
V/T program?’ AND ‘Select the type of benefit the US V/T program:’
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout the C‐V/T Section of the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_c__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 21
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: The other data entry is unnecessary.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Lessens Impact
PBP Section D
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1. All of the Non‐Medicare pick lists in Section D have been updated to include all of the PBP categories that
have a supplemental component.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section D of the PBP.
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1‐3, 7‐13
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Updates the pick lists with the new structure of the PBP.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
2. On the Plan Deductible (Combined) and (In‐Network) Screens, a validation has been added ensuring that
B14a is not included in their Medicare‐covered deductible.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Deductible (Combined) and (In‐Network) screens
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1‐3
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Prevents a plan from including the Medicare‐covered preventive services
offered at zero dollar in a plan’s deductible.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
3. The following label has been updated on the Max Enrollee Cost Limit (Combined) Base ‐1 screen: ‘All MA
plans must have a maximum out‐of‐pocket (MOOP) that covers all A/B services. For a list of the Voluntary and
Mandatory Limits, please right‐click on the "Is your Combined Maximum Enrollee Out‐of‐Pocket (MOOP) Cost at
the Voluntary or Mandatory level?" question and view the Variable Help.’
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Max Enrollee Cost Limit (Combined) ‐ Base 1 screen
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 8
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies to users where to find guidance on the new Voluntary and
Mandatory limits.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
4. The following label has been removed from the Max Enrollee Cost Limit (Combined) Base ‐1 screen: ‘For
Regional PPOs, all Medicare Part A/B services must be included in the Maximum Enrollee Out‐of‐Pocket Cost.’
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Max Enrollee Cost Limit (Combined) ‐ Base 1 screen
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 8
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: This label is no longer applicable.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
5. On the Max Enrollee Cost Limit screens a new edit rule has been implemented to prevent an organization
from uploading a bid without entering a 2012 Maximum Out of Pocket (MOOP) Cost. This rule applies to all plan
types, with the exception of 1876 COST plans and MSAs. B‐only plans do not have to cover B1a, B1b, or B2 in
order to meet this MOOP requirement. An organization will now indicate if it is offering a Voluntary or
Mandatory MOOP. If voluntary, the value can be from $0‐$3400 in‐network and from $0‐$5100 combined. If
mandatory, the value should be from $3401 ‐ $6700 in‐network and from $5101 ‐ $10,000 combined.
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SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Max Enrollee Cost Limit screens
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 8‐12
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: All plans must enter a MOOP.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
6. A validation rule has been added which will prohibit plans from entering both a coinsurance AND copayment
for any Optional Supplemental Package that includes any of the service categories that do not allow both to be
chosen In‐Network.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout the Optional Supplemental Screens in the PBP
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 21‐62
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: If both a coinsurance and copay cannot be chosen In‐Network, they cannot
be chosen in an Optional package.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
7. An exit validation rule has been implemented that will not allow a plan to include a PBP category in the Non‐
Medicare pick list if they do not offer a mandatory supplemental benefit In‐Network for the given service
category.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout Section D of the PBP
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_d__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1, 3, 8, 10, 12‐13
CITATION: 42 CFR 422.256
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies the relationship between services that are not chosen In‐Network
and supplemental packages.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
PBP Section Rx
1. On the Medicare Rx General 1 screen, the following labels have been added after the field 'Select the type of
drug benefit:’ ‘The standard generic gap coverage benefit of 14% for 2012 and the coverage gap brand discount
applies to all benefit types and should be reflected in the bid; however, this information is not entered in the
PBP. Only those enhanced plans who wish to offer 'additional' gap coverage over and above the standard
benefit for generics and before applying the gap coverage discount for brand drugs, should enter this
information in the gap coverage section of the PBP.’ and ‘Excluded drug only tiers must be assigned the highest
tier value(s) of all tiers offered by this plan.’ Add an edit rule that organizations may ONLY offer 1 excluded drug
only tier.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Medicare Rx General 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To inform the plan users how the standard gap coverage benefit is applied.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
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2. The following question has been added on the Medicare Rx General 1 screen: ‘Are any of your tiers an
excluded drug only tier?’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Medicare Rx General 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Allows a plan that offers Medicare defined cost sharing Pre‐ICL or Post OOP
the ability to provide separate cost sharing for an excluded drug only tier.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
3. The word 'supplemental' has been added to the following question on the Medicare Rx General 1 screen:
'Does this EA plan have a zero dollar Part D supplemental premium that satisfies (for this service area) the
regulatory requirement at 42CFR §423.104(f)(3)(i) to provide required prescription drug coverage?'
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Medicare Rx General 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies the question.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
4. On the Medicare Rx General 3 screen the following question has been updated from: 'Do you prorate cost
sharing for partial fills of a new prescription to provide a 'trial supply' of a new medication?' To: 'Do you prorate
cost sharing for partial fills of a new prescription to provide a `trial supply' of a new medication? (Only select yes
if you and your processer can implement prorated cost sharing)
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Medicare Rx General 1
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies the question.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
5. The 'Alternative‐Excluded Drugs and Pre‐ICL' screen has been renamed to 'Enhanced Alternative
Characteristics' and the questions have been reordered.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Alternative‐Enhanced Alternative Characteristics screen
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 17
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: To provide a cleaner data entry experience for Enhanced Alternative
offerings.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
6. The option ‘reduced gap coverage cost shares’ has been removed from the answers for the following
question: ‘ Indicate the area(s) throughout the Part D benefit where the reduced Part D cost sharing is reflected
(select all that apply):’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Alternative‐Enhanced Alternative Characteristics screen
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DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 17
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: This option is no longer applicable in this list, users indicate reduced gap
coverage cost shares elsewhere in the PBP.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
7. The Alternative Gap Coverage section will only be enabled if ‘Yes’ is answered to the question ‘Do you offer
additional gap coverage as part of your supplemental benefit?’ on the ‘Alternative‐Enhanced Alternative
Characteristics’ screen.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Alternative‐Enhanced Alternative Characteristics screen, and Alternative Gap Coverage
Section
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 17, 26‐33
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: The question was moved to the Alternative‐Enhanced Alternative
Characteristics screen.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
8. The following label has been added to the ‘Alternative – Enhanced Alternative Characteristics screen after
the question ‘Do you offer additional gap coverage as part of your supplemental benefit?:’ ‘Additional gap
coverage offered by enhanced alternative plans through a supplemental benefit represents coverage that is
significantly greater than the standard benefit for generic drugs and provides for additional savings on brand
drugs that are applied before the coverage gap discount. The additional gap coverage entered in the PBP will be
inclusive of the standard benefit (14% reduction in beneficiary cost‐sharing in 2012) for generic drugs, but will
be in addition to the coverage gap discount for brand drugs. For example, if a sponsor enters beneficiary cost‐
sharing of 30% for tier 1 generic drugs in the coverage gap, the standard generic gap benefit would be satisfied
and included in the 70% reduction in cost‐sharing provided through the supplemental benefit. In contrast if a
sponsor enters beneficiary cost sharing of 40% for tier 2 brands in the coverage gap, this supplemental benefit
would be applied first to the plan‐negotiated price of the brand drug, followed by the coverage gap discount of
50% to the remaining drug cost.’
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Alternative‐Enhanced Alternative Characteristics screen
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 17
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies for users what the standard Gap coverage includes.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
9. The question 'How do you apply your cost sharing before the Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is reached' has been
moved to its own separate screen. For Actuarially Equivalent benefit types the new screen is: Actuarially
Equivalent – Pre‐ICL. For Basic and Enhanced Alternative benefit types the new screen is: Alternative – Pre‐ICL.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Actuarially Equivalent – Pre‐ICL, and Alternative – Pre‐ICL
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 6, 18
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Clarifies the Pre‐ICL data entry and mirrors the Post OOP threshold screen.
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IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
10. A validation has been added for specialty tiers that if a plan chooses the "Lesser of Coinsurance and
Copayment" cost sharing structure; and enters both a copayment and a coinsurance, the specialty tier
coinsurance validations will apply, but there will be no validations applied against the copayment entered.
SOURCE: Policy
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout the Rx Tiers
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 10‐12, 14, 16, 22‐24, 31‐33, 35
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Provides a guideline for proper cost share entry for Specialty Tiers.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: No Impact
11. An exit validation rule has been added which will prohibit plans from entering duplicative tier names.
• Tier 1 must include the term “generic” in the tier label (with or without the qualifier preferred or non‐
preferred).
• If two or more separate tier labels include the term ‘generic,’ then at least 1 tier label must include the
term ‘preferred generic’ and at least one of the ‘generic’ labeled tiers must include the term ‘non‐
preferred generic.’ The separate ¿preferred generic’ tier must have a lower tier number than the tier
with the ’non‐preferred generic’ label.
• If two or more separate tier labels include the term ‘brand,’ then at least 1 tier label must include the
term ‘preferred brand’ and at least one of the ‘brand’ labeled tiers must include the term ‘non‐preferred
brand.’ The separate ‘preferred brand’ tier must have a lower tier number than the tier with the ‘non‐
preferred brand’ label.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Throughout the Rx Tiers
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 20, 28, 36
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates confusion when two or more tiers were created with the same
name.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
12. Platino Plan Bids: any plan that is participating in Puerto Rico Platino Program may only submit as a basic
plan benefit type, that is Defined Standard, Actuarially Equivalent or Basic Alternative. A Platino Plan may not
submit as an Enhanced Alternative (EA) plan.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: General Screen
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 1
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates prohibited data entry.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
13. Add a new validation that no tier can have 100% cost sharing in any phase of the benefit. Also, If any tier
displays as 100% OR if any organization enters “greater of” copay and coinsurance and the coinsurance is 100%,
the PBP software should prohibit this.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: Cost share tiers
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DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): throughout
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates errors in data entry.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
14. Add an edit rule:
Following the question:”Is there a maximum plan benefit coverage amount for excluded drugs?” the next
question asks for you to indicate the amount. This question will allow an amount of 0.00 to be entered. A
number needs to be required. The edit rule must verify the value entered must be greater than 1.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: General Screens
DOCUMENT: PBP_2012_screenshots_section_RX_Drugs__2010_12_03.pdf
Page(s): 3
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.272
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Eliminates errors in data entry.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Low Impact
Formulary Changes
General
1. Plans will submit updates to Formulary, Prior Authorization (PA) Criteria, and/or Step Therapy (ST) Criteria
by uploading files that contain revisions only. CMS will not accept full file submissions after the initial April
submission period.
SOURCE: Internal
DOCUMENT: CY 2012 Plan Formulary Submission File Record Layout
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.120
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Removes the need to resubmit entire formulary files for changes
IMPACT ON BURDEN: High Impact
2. For CY2011, CMS will have the option to accept/reject individual items in a formulary revision. Plans will
have the ability to accept or decline the resulting approved revisions.
SOURCE: Internal
DOCUMENT: CY 2012 Plan Formulary Submission File Record Layout
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.120
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Provides a cleaner review approach for organizations and CMS
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Medium Impact
3. Transition Policies will be uploaded via an on‐line interface.
SOURCE: Internal
DOCUMENT: CY 2012 Plan Formulary Submission File Record Layout
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.120
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: These policies were previously received via email.
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Medium Impact
Supplemental
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4. Supplemental Files ‐ Gap, Free First Fill, Home Infusion, Over the Counter, and Excluded Drugs ‐ will now be
associated to a formulary ID instead of to a contract/plan. All of the plans associated with the given
formulary must use the same supplemental file (i.e., offer the same supplemental benefits) or not cover the
supplemental benefit.
SOURCE: Internal
PBP SCREEN/CATEGORY: General Screens
DOCUMENT: CY 2012 Plan Excluded Drug, Gap, Free First Fill, Home Infusion, Over the Counter record layouts
CITATION: 42 CFR 423.120
REASON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED: Simplification of submission
IMPACT ON BURDEN: Medium Impact
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File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | PBP-SB 2006 SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS |
Author | Terese R. Deutsch |
File Modified | 2010-12-17 |
File Created | 2010-12-17 |