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Revised Guidance for Distribution of Standardized Pharmacy Notice (CMS-10147)

Guidance for additional, updated guidance about the requirement to distribute the Standardized Pharmacy Notice (CMS-10147, “Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Your Rights”) when a prescription cannot be covered under the Medicare Part D benefit at the point-of-sale (POS).

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 27, 2012

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