codeWord by Katie mcKittrick


blEphaclEan WIpES I recently received phone calls from a few contractors enquiring if blephaclean Wipes were allowed or Disallowed. the query originated because these contractors had the forms for blephaclean Wipes that they had received during may and had included them with their may prescriptions to be paid at the end of June. however, these scripts were returned 'Disallowed' even though they were listed in the bSo may codebook.


blephaclean Wipes were classified as a preparation up until 20 april 2017 when the classification changed to a Device. cE marked devices must be listed in the Drug tariff to be allowed and paid on a prescription form. Whilst a code for blephaclean


no chEapEr StocK


obtaInablE (ncSo) to view the latest changes to the concessionary price list, view the Uca’s concession price tracker on www.uca.org.uk. the tracker gives price list changes, additions and deletions for the past six months.


new concessionary prices for pregabalin have been added during the month, so please check the up to date information.


Wipes was listed in the may codebook, the item did not appear in the may Drug tariff.


as a general rule, you would not expect a Disallowed item to have a code, so I contacted bSo and received the following confirmation: ‘this item was not allowed in may or June. the code book did list a code for this item and this is due to the way it is produced from the masterfile using the most current file available. With this item coming onto the Drug tariff and master file in July it will reappear in the code book for august with its old code. bSo’s advice regarding allowed/disallowed items (as stated in road shows and training events) is that the primary source for determining if any item is allowed is the current northern Ireland Drug tariff.’


therefore, due to this administrative technicality, forms for blephaclean Wipes dispensed during the months of may or June will not be paid, but payment will resume for forms dispensed from July onwards using the original code.


catEgorY m I am sure you are already aware of the reduction of category m items in the Drug tariff. the reduced pricing will take effect from august (July scripts).


price reductions can be seen doing a comparison of the category m items on the Drug tariffs for the months affected.


a complete comparison sheet showing price reductions will be forwarded to all Uca members each month. I have taken a small portion


CATEGORY M PRICES JULY V AUGUST Drug Name


Pack Size


acetazolamide 250mg tablets aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets aciclovir 200mg tablets aciclovir 400mg tablets aciclovir 800mg tablets


managIng YoUr mEDIcInES


Uca has been trialling a new support service to help you with managing Your medicines consultations.


In response to feedback from members, we have sourced specialist pharmacists in your area who can work with you to complete any managing Your meds identified by your pharmacy.


to find out more about how the service works contact adrienne clugston at Uca on 028 9065 6576.


alendronic acid 10mg tablets alendronic acid 70mg tablets alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets allopurinol 100mg tablets allopurinol 300mg tablets alverine 60mg capsules


112 tablet 25 tablet 25 tablet 56 tablet 35 tablet 28 tablet 4 tablet 60 tablet 28 tablet 28 tablet


100 capsule


and printed it below to demonstrate. please take particular note of prEgabalIn which has come off patent recently.


gooD lUcK anD happY coDIng Uca members receive fortnightly e-zines with updates and alerts re drug tariff or coding issues. for more information on how we can help you code and endorse correctly, don’t hesitate to contact the Uca office team.


DT Price (pence) July


2238 127 125 280 318 170 72


189 74 85


636


DT Price (pence) Aug


2004 115 113 252 286 153 66


170 67 78


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Difference (pence) Loss per pack


234 12 12 28 32 17 6


19 7 7


65


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