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Robert Salmon MPhA President 2008-2009

President's Address Pharmacy has been good to me. I am proud to be a registered pharmacist in the state of Mississippi. And, I am very proud to have been chosen to serve as President of the Mississippi Pharmacists Association. Most of you recognize the dollar bill. You know about the Eagle holding a banner in its beak. The banner reads E Pluribus Unum which is Latin for from many, one or, that is to say, from diversity, strength. E Pluribus Unum – Strength through Diversity. We are blessed to have this great organization as well as many other organizations and associations representing more specific practice settings. Our profession is rich in diversity and innovative practices: including but not limited to academia, hospital, clinical, compounding, retail, closed door and very specialized practice areas. Some have B.S. Pharmacy degrees, some have Pharm.D. degrees, and others have Ph.D. degrees. What a diverse group. We get our strength from our diversity.   more

MPhA Consultants Seminar Offers 8 Credit Hours or 8.0 CEUs

MPhA’s annual Consultant Seminar will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at Jackson Hilton Hotel on County Line Road. MPhA is an affiliate of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. The program has been approved by the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy for Consultant Certificates. Program and registration form

Keith Guy Receives Bowl of Hygeia
Keith Guy of Bogue Chitto was presented the association's most prestigious award, the Bowl of Hygeia sponsored by Wyeth. Guy was among Mississippi phamacists recognized for outstanding accomplishment at MPhA’s 137th convention. more

Ross Named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Leigh Ann Ross has been named chair of pharmacy practice and associate dean for clinical affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. She replaces H. Joseph Byrd, who retired July 1. more

Pharmacy Billing for Influenza and Pneumonia

In the MS Medicaid Pharmacy program, influenza and pneumonia immunizations are covered services for Medicaid beneficiaries ages 19 and older who are not residents of long-term care facilities. These are the only vaccines/immunizations available via the Pharmacy Program. As with other pharmacy services, a hard copy prescription must be on file. Immunizations provided from a credentialed pharmacist will count against the service limits and co-payments are applicable.

If a beneficiary has Medicare and Medicaid, Medicare is to be billed first. Medicare provides coverage for the flu vaccine and its administration. Influenza vaccination is a covered Part B benefit. Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug.

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines will be reimbursed by the DOM for residents with a payment source of Medicaid only in nursing facilities. The facilities may have the provider come to the facility and administer the injections or may send a resident to the provider’s office for the injection. The provider may bill and be reimbursed by Medicaid, or the facility may purchase the vaccine, administer the injection, and claim the cost of the vaccine in the Medicaid cost report for Medicaid only residents. Facilities cannot claim the cost of the vaccine in the Medicaid cost report for Medicare patients. All immunizations for children age 18 and younger must be handled through the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC).

For additional information regarding immunizations and Medicaid policies, refer to Medicaid’s Provider Manual, Section 77, Immunization