RE: 90 day supply for Part B meds?

[Guest guest]

That would be new information to me –

I have always been told could only be a 30-day supply.

Daryl Battin,

MSW/LICSW

Financial

Coordinator/Social Worker

Department of

Transplantation

Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington

MA 01805

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90 day supply for Part B meds?

hi

all, one of our patients has been told by his local Walgreens that he can

get a 90 day supply of immunosuppression through his Part B benefit. Has

anyone out there found this to be true through any pharmacy? thanks for

your feeback,

on

Financial

Counselor

Legacy

Good Samaritan Hospital

Legacy

Transplant Services

1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 480

Portland OR 97210

direct

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toll-free

fax

lmorrisolhs (DOT) org

See our web page at http://www.lahey.org for a full directory of Lahey sites, staff, services and career opportunities.

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[Guest guest]

I have also only received Medicare Part B approvals for 30 days, not 90.Sent from my iPhone That would be new information to me –I have always been told could only be a 30-day supply. Daryl Battin,MSW/LICSWFinancialCoordinator/Social WorkerDepartment ofTransplantation Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, BurlingtonMA 01805Ph: / FAX: Page:From:TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of on, :LPH TrnsplntSent: Friday, May 28, 2010 5:33 PMTo:TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: 90 day supply for Part B meds? hiall, one of our patients has been told by his local Walgreens that he canget a 90 day supply of immunosuppression through his Part B benefit. Hasanyone out there found this to be true through any pharmacy? thanks foryour feeback, on FinancialCounselor LegacyGood Samaritan Hospital LegacyTransplant Services 1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 480Portland OR 97210direct main office toll-free fax lmorrisolhs (DOT) org See our web page at http://www.lahey.org for a full directory of Lahey sites, staff, services and career opportunities.THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE PERSON TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED. IT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. If you are not the intended recipient, your use of this message for any purpose is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete the message and notify the sender so that we may correct our records.