Durable medical equiment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies bidding site Some useful MTM resources on the Web you can use A concise table showing the coverage determination for common drug products is available at the CMS Web site:
www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/Downloads/ partsbdcoverageissues.pdf. A detailed explanation of the coverage limits under Parts B and D is located at:
www.cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCov GenIn/Downloads/PartBandPartDdoc_07.27.05.pdf Web tool compares Medicare Rx plans
The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder is accessible through the http://www.medicare.gov Web portal. Users can get personalized comparisons of the drug plans approved for their region. The information is based on their enrollment status, medications, and pharmacy choice. Webcasts offer Medicare Rx training sessions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted five Webcasts covering various aspects of the Medicare Rx drug benefit. The Web site is at http://cms.archivevideo.com. The training sessions include an overview of the Rx coverage and information resources; the enrollment process and resource kit; how to use the online Prescription Drug Plan Finder tool; and two open Ask the Experts Q&A sessions. Web tool estimates Medicare Rx costs
CMS has posted a Web tool to help seniors figure out whether the Medicare Rx benefit makes economic sense for them. By entering their monthly Rx costs and the state where they live, users will get an estimate of annual drug savings based on the defined standard benefit and the lowest premium amount offered by a plan covering their area. The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Cost Estimator is on the Web at www.medicare.gov/medicarereform/drugbenefit.asp. Online pharmacy staff training on Medicare enrollment
Individual pharmacists and other staffers will have access to an online training session on the Medicare Part D enrollment process that was developed by APhA and the NACDS Foundation. Access to the free program is through www.pharmacist.com or through the NACDS Foundation CE Center on www.nacdsfoundation.org. | 
