PAAS National assists independent pharmacies in preventing, preparing for, and appealing audits. PAAS has over 5,100 member pharmacies nationwide.
Experienced in over 64,00 audits, the reputation of PAAS speaks for itself with over $550 million in savings for member pharmacies. PAAS consistently continues to capture national recognition and respect as the best-in-class leader, setting cutting-edge industry standards by employing knowledge, support and service excellence.
PAAS is endorsed by over 35 state associations and pharmacy groups and has 24 years of experience in battling PBM audits.
PAAS National is the industry-leading advocate and defender of community pharmacy dealings with Prescription Benefit Programs (PBMs). We help fight for fair audit treatment and improved contract terms. PAAS is a guiding light, steering community pharmacists away from trouble and toward compliance with rules and regulations such as HIPAA and Fraud, Waste and Abuse.
Pharmacy Audit Assistance Service (PAAS)
PAAS assists with all types of audits including Compounding, Long Term Care (LTC), Medicaid and Medicare Part B and D in the form of Desk, On-site, Invoice, and 72-Hour Desk.
PAAS Member Benefits:
- One-on-one support from an analyst (all analysts on staff are pharmacists or technicians)
- Contact information for PBM auditors, to bypass the help desk
- Newsline monthly newsletter
- Contract reviews
- Access to a vast collection of forms, charts and templates
- PAAS Member Manual that is a step-by-step guide to pre-audits, post-audits, and your rights
Fraud, Waste & Abuse Compliance and HIPAA Compliance Program (FWAC/HIPAA)
Did you know that all pharmacies are contractually required to have a comprehensive compliance program? Avoid fines, penalties, audit problems, and worse with the PAAS FWAC Program! The PAAS FWAC Program is the easiest, most complete program on the market - and is customized for YOU!
FWAC/HIPAA Program Features:
- Create a customized Policy & Procedure Manual
- Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies and forms
- FWA/HIPAA Employee Handbook section
- Quality Assurance
- Daily OIG and GSA Exclusion Lists checks
- Online FWA and HIPAA compliance training for your employees (required for new hires and all employees annually)
- Re-printable training certificates
- Step-by-step guide for investigating, reporting, and taking action against FWA
- HIPAA Risk Analysis
- HIPAA required forms
