NCPA first introduced the PCCF in 1993 to provide pharmacists with a practical and uniform way to document and bill for their professional services. Users of previous versions of the PCCF will find a number of significant changes in Version 5.0. Both changes were made to simplify and streamline the documentation process. A number of new codes also have been added in Version 5.0 to support documentation and billing in areas where pharmacists are becoming increasingly active, such as chronic disease management, direct medication administration, and preventive health services. A Guide to Pharmacist Care Compensation, Third Edition explains the organization and layout of the PCCF Version 5.0, defines the codes that are used to describe professional services, and presents a new and expanded series of case studies to demonstrate proper documentation and billing using the PCCF in conjunction with the HCFA-1500 claim form.
Extensive information is provided on billing third-party payors for disease management services.
The National Institute for Pharmacist Care Outcomes, launched by NCPA in 1995, is the national accrediting organization for pharmacist care education and training programs leading to the pharmacist care diplomate credential and a leading authority in helping community pharmacists develop new market niches in disease management. The nation's independent pharmacies, independent chains, and independent franchises employ more than 60,000 pharmacists and dispense nearly half of the nation's retail prescription medicines. National Community Pharmacists Association.