Insurance & Drugs
Discover resources on insurance and drug pricing issues, including tools to generate prior authorization and other appeal letters for patients.
 
                                Use our resources on payer contracts to spot concerning language and negotiate for better alternatives.
 
                                Access Academy resources on navigating issues with private payers, including an appeal letter generator.
 
                                Use the Academy's tool to automate the generation of appeal letters for private payers.
 
                                Easily create appeal letters to help overturn denials for prior authorizations. This tool will do at least some of the work for you, helping you return to caring for patients.
 
                                Prior authorizations are one of the top administrative burdens that dermatologists face. Learn more about this significant burden.
 
                                Get answers to your questions about rules for drug importation, with a special section on cantharidin.
 
                                Get answers to your questions about lidocaine and the Academy’s efforts to address the shortage.
 
                                This tool helps determine whether the type of compounding you’re performing is in compliance with FDA rules. The tool is intuitive and convenient, confirming conformance with FDA requirements.
 
                                Find information about existing and pending step therapy laws and learn how you can advocate for change in your state. See a map that shows the legislation status of each state.
 
                                Learn more about the Academy's new consumer positioning strategy that reimagines the AAD’s public relations efforts.
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