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It Can No Longer Be Optional—Medical Billing in the PharmD Curriculum

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Pharmacists across the United States are rapidly gaining the ability to bill the medical benefit, increasing their ability to optimally and sustainably contribute to patient care. Medical billing is the process by which a provider submits a claim for reimbursement to the medical insurance benefit based on services provided to a patient. As pharmacists lean into new and expanding opportunities related to medical billing, pharmacy educators must also prepare graduates who can explain the importance of and execute skills related to medical billing. Colleges and schools of pharmacy must take action now to improve curricula to ensure student readiness upon graduation. Tools and resources are under development to help support faculty in implementing this curricular change.

Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101337

Authors: Shanna K. O’Connor, Miranda Steinkopf, Nidhi Gandhi-Patel, Jennifer L. Bacci, Jennifer L. Adams

Institutions: South Dakota State University, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Idaho State University

Language: English

Topic: Pharmacy and Medical Practices

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,400