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I give multiple Rx with fill dates on them.
If opioid visits are at least a level 4 then that's about $132.94 under the 2021 increased reimbursement for clinic visits. Also, as mentioned above, why are there regulations in place that disallow refills for opioids? Seems like they are encouraging more frequent follow up which means monthly visits.How does someone with a mature practice and no APP see opioid refills q monthly? Seems to me would totally fill your schedule. Q2-3 months is very reasonable for stable patients esp. if on low dose.
My 2c- if you feel like you have to see someone monthly you shouldn't be prescribing them opioids.
IMHO if you think you know who to trust and who not to you haven’t been doing pain very long.
Physician Assistants.For those of you who see opioid refills monthly, how is your practice not completely overwhelmed by refill visits to the detriment of new patient visits and patient access for non-opioid follow ups?
Cynicism is key, I agree with you there. But if I need to see someone monthly for schedule II's I'm looking to wean them or rotate to Butrans/Belbuca or something less risky.
For those of you who see opioid refills monthly, how is your practice not completely overwhelmed by refill visits to the detriment of new patient visits and patient access for non-opioid follow ups?
Or don't write many opiates.Physician Assistants.