Pharmacy Benefit Management
All outpatient prescriptions must be submitted electronically to the
pharmacy benefit management provider US Script. WSI does not directly
reimburse injured workers for medication.
The pharmacy fee schedule is based on Firstdatabank’s Electronic Drug
file wholesale acquisition price (WAC) for all national drug codes (NDC).
The pharmacy fee schedule for maximum allowable cost (MAC) is based on
the most current MAC list provided by US Script, Inc.
WSI reimburses for prescribed brand name drugs at the WAC plus 8%, plus a single per item dispensing fee of $4.00.
WSI reimburses for generic drugs at the lesser of MAC plus 5% or WAC plus 8%, plus a single per item dispensing fee of $5.00.
WSI pays in full any charges submitted that are less than or equal to the maximum allowable fee.
Charges for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or supply items (i.e. gauze, tape etc.)
need to be submitted to WSI in paper format or electronically in the CMS 1500 format.
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