Toll-free · Press 3, then 0 · Claims with a New York Medicare member with dates of service on or after April 1, 2023, should be submitted to BIN00470. For all other calls, stay on the line for the next representative.
How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Caremark phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Just wait OR Keep pressing 0
Here is how our research team describes the way the Caremark phone system greets you: Prescription Services: If you are a member, say "member" or press 1. If you're from a doctor's office, say "doctor" or press 2. If you're with a pharmacy, say "pharmacy" or press 3.
Below are some clips we've found from Caremark's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
They may need the phone number on your account
"Thank you for calling CVS Caremark prescription service.
For quality purposes, this call may be monitored or recorded.
If you're a member, say member.
Otherwise, say either doctor's office or I'm a pharmacist.
I don't recognize the phone number you are calling from."
Excerpt from a call with Caremark
Saturday, February 10, 2024 4:27 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Caremark operates the call center for this 800-378-9442 phone number 24 hours, 7 days.The short answer is that you should call on a Friday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 764 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Caremark phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Caremark staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Caremark is Friday.The most busy day to call is Wednesday.Again, this is based on a sample of 764 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Friday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Caremark is Friday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Caremark staffs the call center well on Friday.
Why call this Caremark number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to Caremark, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Inquiring about prescription status: "I was calling about a my doctor had phoned in for me."
- From a call lasting 3m 37s , Feb 21, 2024 4:11 AM
Missing medication override request: "I did not receive my medication and need an override since the computer won't allow a refill."
- From a call lasting 46m 34s , Feb 10, 2024 4:27 PM
More Ways to Contact Caremark Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact Caremark customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Caremark customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is Caremark's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Caremark agent. This phone number is Caremark's best phone number because 4,584 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-378-9442 include Make an order, Product information, Complaint, Returns, Overcharge/Strange charge and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call Caremark first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web. In total, Caremark has 2 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Caremark representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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