Starting January 1, 2013, all MTM-eligible Medicare Part D patients who receive a medication review will get three documents based on templates created by the CMS, including: cover letter, medication action plan, along with a personal list of medications currently being taken. This standardization was required by the CMS in order to increase the quality of MTM services and ease the transition for patients who switch Medicare Part D plans. All three documents can be given to the patient at the appointment, but must be sent out within the CMS deadline of 14 days.

Standardization of information provided by all MTM services will translate into more consistent expectations for patients who receive these services. These expectations will help define the role of pharmacists as medication experts, and may improve the service’s public image in the future.  Pharmacists should expect to learn more about these various CMS requirements from the MTM platforms (e.g., Mirixa, Outcomes, etc…), for which current contracts exist to deliver appropriate care to Medicare Part D patients. 

Source: ASHP Pharmacy News – Thompson, Cheryl. “Upcoming Changes to Medicare Part D Affect MTM Services.” Released 10 May 2012.

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