A discussion draft bill known as "The CMS Action Plan" that asks CMS to consider making reimbursement and coding changes to encourage use of non-opioid, medical device alternatives to control pain was considered by a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee this week.
The CMS Action Plan on Recommendations for Changes Under Medicare and Medicaid To Prevent Opioid Addictions calls on HHS and CMS to issue a report, one year after enactment, on medical devices approved by US FDA for the management of acute and chronic pain