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Beacon MFP vs. CMS's MTF

Learn about Beacon MFP's capabilities vs. the MTF.

Updated over a month ago

Overview

  • CMS stood up the Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) to deliver MFP rebate payment requests to Dispensing Entities

  • The MTF is made up of the Data Module (DM) and Payment Module (PM)

  • Beacon MFP provides Dispensing Entities access to realtime visibility into MFP rebate status and access good faith resolution tools

  • Beacon MFP offers Dispensing Entities transparency and timeliness with their rebate reconciliation activities


MFP-Related Data Elements and Details

  • Rebate Processing Status: Details where an MFP rebate is in its rebate life cycle.

  • Final Rebate Status: Indicates the final status of the MFP rebate.

  • Good Faith Inquiry Tools: Avenue for Dispensing Entities and Manufacturers to work together before utilizing the complaint process.

  • Rebate Payment Amount: Indicates the MFP rebate amount paid to the Dispensing Entity.

  • Complaints: Submitted to the Data Module following use of Beacon MFP's Good Faith Inquiry tools.

  • Basis of Pricing: Establishes the starting point that informs the calculation of the MFP rebate amount (i.e. WAC, 340B, Contract Price).

  • Ledger Balances: Indicates the balance for the combination of NPI, Dispensing Entity and MFP-product. This information is available in the CMS Data Module as CMS is facilitating the payment.

Beacon MFP & CMS's Data Module

Beacon MFP

CMS's Data Module

Rebate Processing Status

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Final Rebate Status

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Good Faith Inquiries

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Rebate Payment Amount

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Complaints

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Available

Basis of Pricing

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Ledger Balances

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Available

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Beacon MFP's Webinar - MFP Overview details differences between Beacon MFP and CMS's Data Module.


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