Reimbursement of Prescription Renewals by Pharmacists (New Brunswick)

Effective October 1, 2021, the New Brunswick Department of Health reimburses pharmacies for providing prescription renewals by a pharmacy, to a maximum of four (4) prescription renewal services per patient for a one-year period.

For more information about this initiative, see Prescription Renewals by Pharmacists from the Government of New Brunswick.

Note: This program does not cover the cost associated with the dispensing of drugs.

Prescription Renewals by a Pharmacist Fee for Service PINs

The following PINs can be used to process a Fee for Service for the prescription renewal by a pharmacist.

Table 1. Prescription Renewal by a Pharmacist Fee for Service PINs

PIN	Drug Name	Cost	Purpose
22224000	ASSESS & PRSCRBE: RX RENEWAL (BARRIER / NO PRIMARY PROVIDER)	$10	Patients without a primary care provider or barriers to access the primary care provider. 2 or less prescriptions renewed.
22224001		$15	Patients without a primary care provider or barriers to access the primary care provider. 3 prescriptions renewed.
22224002		$20	Patients without a primary care provider or barriers to access the primary care provider. 4 or more prescriptions renewed.
22224003	ASSESS & PRSCRBE: RX RENEWAL (URGENT SITUATION)	$10	Patients in an urgent situation. 2 or less prescriptions renewed.
22224004		$15	Patients in an urgent situation. 3 prescriptions renewed.
22224005		$20	Patients in an urgent situation. 4 or more prescriptions renewed.

Third Party Information

When processing a Prescription Renewal by a Pharmacist Fee for Service, the following information must be entered in the patient’s 3rd Party tab on the Patient Folder. The Fee for Service claim must be billed to this plan.

• Bill Code = NI

• Carrier ID = NB

• Group ID = M

• Client ID = patient’s NB Medicare number

Processing the Fee for Service Claim for a Prescription Renewal by a Pharmacist

When creating a prescription for a Prescription Review by a Pharmacist, the following information must be entered:

• Drug = a PIN listed in Table 1. Prescription Renewal by a Pharmacist Fee for Service PINs

• Doctor = pharmacist who conducted the assessment

• Qty Auth = 1

• Qty = 1

• SIG = FEE FOR SERVICE CLAIM (or other instructions as desired)

• Days Supl = 1

Prior to processing, in the Rx Detail window, ensure the cost of the prescription matches the cost outlined in Table 1. Prescription Renewal by a Pharmacist Fee for Service PINs. If not, adjust the pricing accordingly in the Pricing Details window.