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PTCB Medication Therapy Management Certificate
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Master PDC calculations, the 80% PQA adherence threshold, the three Star Ratings adherence measures (diabetes, RAS antagonists, statins), SUPD, and HRM measures.
Documentation, Billing, and Patient Communication
Learn CPT 99605/99606/99607 billing, SOAP/patient-centered documentation, motivational interviewing, teach-back, and health-literacy-appropriate patient communication.
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Can You Take the PTCB MTM Exam?
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- •Active PTCB CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) certification required
- •Completion of a PTCB-Recognized MTM Education/Training Program
- •Valid government-issued photo ID required at the test center
- •Available at Pearson VUE centers and via online proctoring
PTCB MTM Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-8 weeks typical
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates who do not pass may reapply and retake the exam; consult PTCB for current retake timing requirements.
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What You'll Study
11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
4 sections
Chapter 2: Medication Product Knowledge
4 sections
Chapter 3: Terminology & History Collection
4 sections
Chapter 4: Medication-Related Problems & Labs
4 sections
Chapter 5: Adherence Calculations
3 sections
Chapter 6: Documentation Accuracy Reviews
3 sections
Chapter 7: Prescribing Errors & Therapy Conflicts
4 sections
Chapter 8: High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
3 sections
Chapter 9: MTM Core Elements
4 sections
Chapter 10: Intervention, Documentation & CMS Rules
3 sections
Chapter 11: CMR, TMR, Billing & Workflow
4 sections
PTCB MTM Exam Details
PTCB Medication Therapy Management Certificate
Administered by PTCB
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official PTCB content outline
Drug strengths, doses, interchangeable classes, dosage forms, routes, storage, and medication-related problems including therapeutic duplications, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions
Adherence calculations (PDC), 2023 AGS Beers Criteria high-risk medications, STOPP/START, prescribing error identification, and accuracy reviews
APhA/NACDS MTM core elements, CMS Medicare Part D CMR/TMR requirements, service documentation, CPT codes 99605/99606/99607, and program quality measures
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11 Chapters
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What's Next After the PTCB MTM?
After passing the PTCB MTM, you can pursue these career paths
PTCE
PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) — the required baseline credential
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Specialty certificate for sterile compounding
PTCB Technician Product Verification
Specialty certificate for tech-check-tech programs
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