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Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2012

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Oct 13, 2011· National Community Pharmacists Association -- VA· CMS-2011-0131-0981

VIA Electronic Submission to http://www.regulations.gov August 30, 2011 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1524-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re:CMS-1524-P; Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2012 Dear Sir or Madam: Thank you for the opportunity to submit our comments on the CMS proposed rule regarding changes to the Medicare Part B program for CY 2012. As CMS considers issues pertinent to changes to Medicare Part B for CY 2012, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA®) appreciates the opportunity to share our perspectives. The National Community Pharmacists Association represents the interests of America's community pharmacists, including the owners of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies, pharmacy franchises, and chains. Together they represent a $93 billion health-care marketplace, have more than 315,000 employees including 62,400 pharmacists, and dispense over 41% of all retail prescriptions. NCPA members are primary providers of Medicare Part B drugs and supplies to millions of Americans. We urge CMS to promulgate Part B regulations that will help our members to continue in their role as critical access points for Medicare Part B beneficiaries to much-needed Part B drugs and supplies. We are particularly concerned regarding CMS's failure to increase the supply and dispensing fees for Part B medications for CY 2012. CMS Should Increase the Supply and Dispensing Fees for Part B Medications for CY 2012 NCPA is very concerned that the Proposed Rule, as in previous years, does not increase supply or dispensing fees for Part B medications to help offset low reimbursements under ASP – which are often below acquisition costs for most small independent pharmacies -- and administrative costs incurred in Medicare Part B claim submission. CMS has not updated the supplying

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