In a significant victory, Frier Levitt assisted a New York based pharmacy client in successfully challenging audit findings by a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”) resulting in the retrieval of over $1.1 million.  In the Initial Findings,... Read More
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In a significant development that could impact the future of prescription drug costs, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an expansion of its investigation into the country’s leading Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”). ... Read More
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Frier Levitt recently helped a New York based pharmacy overturn a network enrollment denial by a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”).  The PBM rejected the pharmacy’s enrollment application due to allegations of “common association or... Read More
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Frier Levitt recently assisted a New Jersey pharmacy client in successfully challenging a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s (“PBM”) audit findings and reversing 100% of the purported discrepancies. During the audit, the PBM asserted allegations... Read More
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Regardless of the size of your pharmacy, pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) audits are inevitable. While these audits are promoted as a means to ensure network pharmacies operate in compliance with the terms of PBM Provider Manuals and federal and... Read More
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Frier Levitt successfully assisted a Georgia-based pharmacy in securing reimbursement exceeding $1.2 million due and owed to the pharmacy from a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”). The PBM conducted multiple audits of the pharmacy including... Read More
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