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Concerns Growing Over Medicinal Plant Kratom

11/16/2017
shown up in workers comp claims observers said. Its use is not addressed in chronic pain chapter of the Official Disability Guidelines or ODG. But clinicians treating injured workers should be alert for a claimants possible use of kratom Coventry said in a First Script newsletter last year

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DWC Disciplines Compound Prescribers; Rules in the Pipeline

11/10/2017
compounds. In 2010 before the state adopted the ODG drug formulary 18020 prescriptions for compound drugs were made in the Texas system costing 6 million or 4 of total pharmacy costs according to a report released by Campbells shop in May. In 2014 26380 prescriptions for compounds were

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State to Consider Expanding Use of Treatment Guidelines

11/06/2017
fight the expansion of the guidelines at a Nov. 30 commission hearing on the subject. "We don't think this test of using the guidelines for pain management has been going on long enough to determine its effect" Runbeck said. "Also the ODG has come under fire recently in various states and

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KapsalisKari

11/01/2017
attending 63 therapy sessions and that ODG guidelines called for 24 visits over an 8week.period_ for post-surgical treatment of unspecified arthropathy. He found the repeat MRI to be warranted based on ODG guidelines based on-Petitforier's persistent complaints despite extensive therapy. RX 5. On

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Top Comp Drug Lyrica Approved in Extended-Release Formula

10/17/2017
known as ODG lists both Lyrica and Neurontin as Y drugs meaning preauthorization is not required. Californias proposed workers comp drug formulary lists Lyrica and Neurontin as non-exempt meaning preauthorization would be required. The FDA approved Lyrica CR for the management of neuropathic

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Advisory Group Gives Nod to ODG Formulary

10/05/2017
Montanas labor-management advisory committee has voted to adopt the Official Disability Guidelines drug formulary a state official confirmed Wednesday. The Labor-Management Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation voted unanimously for the ODG formulary published by MCG Health during a

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DWC Plans to Require Preauthorization for All Compounds

10/05/2017
- or second-line therapies Pew said. Some payers say no to all compounds which is not the right choice. You need to allow it to go through a review process to determine if it is the right thing to do for the patient. The Tennessee Bureau of Workers Compensation implemented its ODG formulary

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WoodBrittany

10/01/2017
Official Disability Guidelines ODG Dr. Yousuf opined the number of these sessions were not reasonable necessary or medically appropriate. Dr. Yousuf found 26 sessions to be appropriate under the ODG. Petitioner saw Dr. Bernstein on December 14 2015 noting persistent severe low back pain. Physical

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GonzalezMaria

10/01/2017
. Dr. Rabin beyond nine visits. d. Dr. Rabin noted that ODG-TWC guidelines allowed for nine visits over eight weeks and a total of up to 18 visits over a 6-8 week period with evidence of objective and functional improvement. d. Dr. Rabin noted "in this case considering the claimant was initially

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DavisRyan

10/01/2017
attempted to Dr. Paletta on May 28 and May 30 with messages left but no retum call. Dr. Fossier reviewed records and the Miu and denied the requested Synvisc injection. The rationale for the denial was that ODG guidelines 'advise Synvisc injections are not recommended as they have proven to be

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