BCPS required to do MTM services?

[BenJammin]

Some tell me it's required, others tell me it's not. From my observation I would say no.

What do you guys think?

 

[All4MyDaughter]

Not required.

I am not even sure who would institute such a requirement. There is no national governing body that oversees MTM.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

Most of my MTM colleagues who have board certifications are either BCACP or CGP. CDE is also fairly common. But the majority aren't certified at all.

 

[lactonerx]

Not required. Useful additional credentials for MTM might be BCACP and APhA training certificate in MTM.

 

[maria1oh]

I could see an insurance company wanting BCPS to pay for MTM claims but based off my experience with MTM Outcomes system they do not care who submits the MTM claims. I think even a pharmacy technician can do it.

 

[EBT12]

I could see an insurance company wanting BCPS to pay for MTM claims but based off my experience with MTM Outcomes system they do not care who submits the MTM claims. I think even a pharmacy technician can do it.

I think BCACP could be helpful. Based on my experience with Outcomes, technicians and interns can document information, but a licensed pharmacist must agree that the information is correct and submit the claim.

This announcement may be interesting: http://www.accp.com/announcements/providerstatus.aspx. It mentions "ACCP will advocate that clinical pharmacists possess the following in order to be recognized as providers within the Medicare program." While the specific phrase "MTM" isn't include, many pharmacists provide MTM's to patients with Medicare.