decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2010 Issue 12 (December)
Opioid Management / 6 tips to keep doctor shoppers from your door
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Article Overview
This article discusses a set of practice-level approaches for clinicians who prescribe controlled substances and want to reduce the risk of patient misuse, diversion, or doctor shopping. It is aimed at healthcare providers and billing/coding staff who need a general understanding of opioid management workflows, including screening, urine drug testing, and use of prescription monitoring resources. The article also notes a Medicare urine drug screen code update as part of the discussion.
Why This Topic Matters
The topic is relevant to practices that manage pain medications and controlled substances because it touches on patient safety, documentation-aware workflows, and payer-relevant testing updates. It may also help teams track which screening and monitoring services are discussed in the context of opioid stewardship.
What You Will Learn
- Common practice concerns related to controlled-substance prescribing
- General screening and assessment approaches for possible substance misuse
- The role of urine drug testing in patient monitoring
- How prescription monitoring resources can support controlled-substance oversight
- Why reassessment matters when pain persists longer than expected
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Pain management practices
- Primary care practices
- Billing and coding professionals
- Compliance staff
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