Rx for an outpatient covered by insurance or Medicare you must avoid the common and costly billing snafus

Any time you fill an Rx for an outpatient covered by insurance or Medicare you must avoid the common and costly billing snafus.

Filling it right, so you can bill it right, reduces the chance of a denied claim...reduced fee...fraud allegation...problems in an audit...or penalties.

Specific dos and don'ts depend on the plan's rules and your pharmacy's policies. Here's a general common-sense guide.