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Medicare Coverable Services for Integrative and Non-pharmacological Chronic Pain Management

Given the issues associated with using opioids for acute and chronic pain, this article summarizes some other treatment options to consider when you treat Medicare patients for chronic pain. This article is informational only and does not convey any new or revised Medicare policies.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 19, 2019

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