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Midazolam 10mg/1ml oral solution
The Department of Health has announced changes to how prescriptions for Midazolam 10mg/1ml oral solution (listed in Part VIIIB of the Drug Tariff) will be processed. Please see FAQ below for details
Q. How should I endorse a prescription for Midazolam 10mg/1ml oral solution?
A. The Department of Health has agreed that, from 1 December 2011, where the contractor has provided the prescribed quantity of Midazolam 10mg/ml oral solution in containers with an integral means of administration, these prescriptions will be reimbursed as multiples of the 5ml basic price listed in Part VIIIB of the Drug Tariff.
To ensure accurate payment, contractors must clearly endorse where they have supplied containers with an integral means of administration e.g. the quantity dispensed over pack size (20ml/5ml) or as 4x5ml.
Where the prescription is not endorsed to indicate that the contractor has supplied a container with an integral means of administration, payment will be based on the existing arrangements laid out in Part VIIIB – the minimum volume (5ml) plus the price/ml for any volume dispensed thereafter. Please see illustration below.
Posted 23 December 2011