Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 31, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx
Effective January 1, 2020, IngenioRx will become our new pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and will start managing prescription coverage for your Medicare Advantage individual and group retiree plan patients. IngenioRx PBM services will include handling your patients’ prescriptions for mail order and specialty pharmacy medications.
Transferring prescriptions
We will automatically transfer prescriptions to IngenioRx Home Delivery Pharmacy for members currently using Express Scripts Mail Order Pharmacy. Members will receive instructions for initializing IngenioRx Home Delivery Pharmacy later this year. For members receiving specialty drugs from Accredo, we will automatically transfer prescriptions to IngenioRx Specialty Pharmacy. Most members will be able to fill their prescriptions at their same retail pharmacy outlet. If the member’s pharmacy will not be available, we’ll notify the member by letter and include a list of three alternative pharmacies near his or her home.
Prescriptions for controlled substances currently being filled at Express Scripts Mail Order Pharmacy or Accredo cannot be transferred to another pharmacy under federal law. Patients currently receiving these medications will need a new prescription sent to IngenioRx Home Delivery Pharmacy or IngenioRx Specialty Pharmacy.
- For providers who use ePrescribing:
- There are no changes — simply select IngenioRx.
- For providers who do not use ePrescribing;
- Send your mail order and specialty prescriptions to IngenioRx. IngenioRx will begin accepting prescriptions January 1, 2020. Please consider the number of days’ supply needed when making these requests.
IngenioRx Mail Order Pharmacy new prescriptions:
Phone: 833-203-1742
Fax: 800-378-0323
IngenioRx Specialty Pharmacy:
Prescriber phone: 833-262-1726
Prescriber fax: 833-263-2871
You can confirm whether your patient has transitioned to IngenioRx through the Availity Portal. The patient’s PBM information can be located in the Patient Information section of their patient profile as part of the eligibility and benefits inquiry.
If you have questions, contact the Provider Service phone number on the back of the member’s ID card or call the number you normally use for questions.
PUBLICATIONS: September 2019 Anthem Maine Provider News
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