We have been using cost since we went live with Meditech in 1992. It gives a
much truer picture of what is happening than does AWP. Also, AWP will not be
around much longer as formulary vendors such as FDB will not be allowed to
publish this data. All the more reason to use cost.
Charlie
Charles
Our charge formulas are based on AWP as updated quarterly by Medispan.
Rachel
Rachel L. Runyan, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician II
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer, AK
(907) 861-6699
(907) 861-6731 (Fax)
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From: meditech-l@MTUsers.com [m
Please post. This same issue was brought to my attention last week.
I'm not sure what I am to do about this.
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From: meditech-l@mtusers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Lucas Nancy
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:56 PM
To: med
Assuming that you are accurately changing the AWP as they come on the
invoice, there have been SIGNIFICANT reductions in AWP over the last 5
years. Some companies have gotten in trouble for "inflating" the AWP so
they are getting more realistic. If you have FirstDataBank, make sure
you are using
