Has your pharmacy or dispensing practice recently received a remittance that included large “submission fees,” sometimes designated with the code “AH:444,” without explanation? Frier Levitt has learned those fees are DIR fees being charged by PBMs. These fees are typically a fixed percentage of the applicable ingredient cost of the drugs dispensed. If you want to learn how you may be able to dispute these DIR fees, contact us to speak to an attorney today.
PHARMACY ALERT: AH:444 “Submission fees” may be hidden DIR fees
