As I mentioned previously, my local pharmacy wanted $140 for filling my updated tacrolimus prescription. I called and left a message with my work insurance provider to figure out what changed since I was only charged $10 last time. Before they had a chance to reply however, the online pharmacy called. They get a notification whenever an out-of-network prescription order is placed at my local pharmacy. I believe I am supposed to fill those at the mail-order pharmacy to save my company some money.
Anyway, the nice lady explained that tacrolimus was not covered at local pharmacies. They do allow one or two courtesy fills so that is why my previous prescription only cost $10. They also said they tried filing the claim with my work insurance and it was accepted. I was worried since the online pharmacy did not accept Medicare Part B for prescriptions. Long story short, the online pharmacy will contact my nephrologist to resend the prescription to them for a three month fill, and I will only pay $10 total.
Glad that got resolved. Only took calls to my doctor, my insurance, and three different pharmacies.
Life with chronic diseases 