Opioid Management / Opioid abuse and the undertreatment of pain

Article Overview

This article discusses the tension between opioid oversight and the treatment of chronic pain, with emphasis on how documentation can support appropriate pain management in clinical practice. It references federal and state-level concerns, mentions the American Medical Association, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federation of State Medical Boards, and frames the topic as guidance for pain practices operating under controlled-substance scrutiny. The piece is relevant to clinicians and coding/compliance professionals who need a general understanding of the policy and documentation context surrounding pain management.