As forewarned, CMS's finalization of the Calendar Year (CY) 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2020, brings significant changes to its authority to deny or revoke a Medicare enrollment for physicians and other...more
The growing concern over opioid abuse has prompted both the federal government and many states to address concerns over referrals for substance abuse treatment. Tennessee recently addressed the issue in House Bill No. 2068,...more
Generally, federal law requires practitioners to obtain a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or a waiver from the DEA registration to use narcotics to treat opioid addiction. ...more