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How Drug Benefits Work
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Prescription Drug Search
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Copay Tier
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Prior Approval and Limitations
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Injectable Medications
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Over-the-Counter Medications
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Medication Safety
BCBSNC provides coverage under its prescription drug benefit for self-administered injectable medications. Specialty medications covered under the pharmacy benefit must be filled by a retail or mail order pharmacy participating in the Retail specialty drug network. These medications are marked with an asterisk (*). Medical supervision and/or instruction may be required for certain injectable products. Some self-administered medications may be covered either by pharmacy or medical benefits. Review our medical policy updates page for more information, or call Customer Service at the number on your BCBSNC ID card. Injectable medications listThese injectable medications are covered under the pharmacy OR medical benefit: Acthar® Certain self-administered drugs are ONLY covered under the prescription drug benefit and are excluded from the BCBSNC's medical benefit. While members have the freedom to self-administer these medications, they can still take the medications to their doctor's office, where they can receive training on how to self-administer them. The following self-administered medications are covered under BCBSNC's prescription drug benefit but are excluded from the medical benefit. (This list is current as of June 1, 2007 and is subject to change. As new self-administered medications become available, they will be added to this list as quickly as possible and excluded from the medical benefit.) *Actimmune *Specialty drug needs to be filled at a participating Retail Specialty Pharmacy
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