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01/01/2019
therapy. His 61114 repo11 non-cet1ified this treatment u1dicatu1g
Petitioner had .dready undergone 3G thetapy sessiorLs and nothing li.tnher would be supported by Otlici;l Disability
Guidelines ODG based on his review of the records and the diagnoses indicated. Px5.
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PBMs Worry Revised Formulary Will Perplex Users
12/26/2018
formulary which was among the first to be introduced to workers comp starting with Texas in 2007. ODG published by MCG Health lists medications as preferred or not preferred. ACOEMs formulary adds a layer that ties medications to the type of injury or illness.
David Price director of government
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Generic for Opioid Antidote Evzio on the Way After Price Hikes Spark Criticism
12/14/2018
inhalable form of the drug.
The average retail price for two doses of injectable naloxone ranges from 35 to 85 according to a white paper released last month by ODG by MCG which produces the workers comp Official Disability Guidelines. Average retail price for a box of two doses of Narcan is about
Category: News
MSF Gives Overview of Formulary Rules That Kick in April 1
12/13/2018
Indiana Workers' Compensation Board posted online its Official Disability Guidelines ODG formulary published by MCG Health which also goes into effect Jan. 1.
Montana like Indiana also elected to adopt the ODG formulary. While there are differences in the approaches the two states are taking
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WC Board Posts Formulary Rules Notice
12/10/2018
The Indiana Workers Compensation Board has posted online the Official Disability Guidelines formulary which will become effective on Jan. 1.
The state legislature mandated adoption of the ODG formulary published by MCG Health with passage of Senate Bill 369 signed into law by Gov. Eric
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CoonJoseph
12/01/2018
s EMA report addressed the spinal cord stimulator issues as follows
Per the ODG Official Disability Guidelines Guidelines listed below it is my opinion a
spinal cord stimulator is not reasonable and medically necessary as he has not exhausted
all of the available less invasive treatments for
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Potent New Opioid Dsuvia an 'N' Drug in ODG
11/20/2018
A potent new opioid called Dsuvia that has not yet hit the market has already received a thumbs-down from the Official Disability Guidelines.
ODG by MCG has designated Dsuvia as not recommended as a first line therapy for acute or chronic pain. That means Dsuvia will be an N drug in the ODG
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FDA: Unapproved Drugs Add to Intrathecal Pump Risk
11/16/2018
treatment the guideline states.
The Official Disability Guidelines or ODG by MCG recommend the use of permanently implanted intrathecal pumps in certain cases of cancer pain. In cases of chronic non-cancer pain the pumps may be considered if six months of more conservative treatment haven't been
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Acupuncture Pilot Program May End Early Following Promising Results
11/09/2018
although some Medicare Advantage plans may include acupuncture services.
The workers comp industry which is seeking alternatives to opioids for treatment of chronic pain is warming up to acupuncture.
The Official Disability Guidelines or ODG by MCG Health recommend acupuncture for some
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Labor Department Schedules Hearing on Rules to Implement ODG Formulary
11/02/2018
2017 signed SB 312 allowing the agency to fold into its utilization guidelines a list of drugs that are medically appropriate for injured workers.
The Labor Management Advisory Council in October 2017 voted to support the departments recommendation to go with the ODG formulary published by MCG
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