title: Optimizing third-party reimbursement for compounded medications.
abstract: Recently, third-party payers have been closely scrutinizing compounded medications that are dispensed in hospital-based outpatient pharmacies. Insurance claims are being rejected for reasons that defy logic. Working with third-party payers and receiving reimbursement for compounded medications can be frustrating and complicated; however, simple measures can be taken to optimize reimbursement for the medications. This article discusses some of these simple measures.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. lmcelhin@inhealth.org
authors.forename: Linda F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: McElhiney
mesh_terms: D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004339:Drug Compounding; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services