Pain Management
Pain management or opioid therapy for chronic pain is a limited benefit. Although non-pharmacologic therapy is the preferred treatment for chronic pain, opioid therapy can be considered for coverage when medically necessary. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has written the Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain to assist providers in determining the appropriate time to introduce and ways to manage opioids for the treatment of pain.
See also Pharmacy and Medication or Pharmaceuticals.
