Getting a waiver/setting up your practice
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This webpage provides answers to frequently asked questions from physicians about buprenorphine and the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000). In addition to having a physician section, there is a section for patients and pharmacists.
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CSAT Buprenorphine Information Center
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This handout discusses how a prescribing physician may prepare for a visit from the DEA. Such visits are required by law for physicians prescribing buprenorphine, and involve things such as prescription and dispensing records, and adherence to prescribing limits on number of patients.
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PCSS
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This SAMHSA guideline provides information on buprenorphine treatment for nurses and other clinical support staff who assist with buprenorphine induction and maintenance.
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SAMHSA
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PDF of Commonly Used CPT Codes in Primary Care
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Clinical Tools, Inc.
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- Getting a waiver/setting up your practice
- Screening and diagnosis
- Induction and dosing
- Logistics of buprenorphine treatment
- Insurance and billing issues
- Billing
- CPT
- Drug codes
- HCPCSs
- Induction
- Buprenorphine treatment for heroin addiction
- Printable form/checklist
- Experienced prescriber
- Just became waivered
- Setting up a practice
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This patient consent form (in Word®) explains buprenorphine treatment and warns about the adverse effects of mixing buprenorphine with other medications. The section at the bottom is for the patient and a witness to sign and date, indicating that the patient understands and wishes to receive treatment.
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California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM)
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The California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) website provides information and materials for buprenorphine treatment providers, including screening tools and sample consent and patient agreement forms, and provides links to other helpful resources.
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California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM)
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- General information - buprenorphine
- Getting a waiver/setting up your practice
- Initial patient contact
- Screening and diagnosis
- Rules, regulations and recordkeeping
- Physician and staff training
- Addiction
- Assessment
- Confidentiality
- Consent
- Contract
- COWS
- Recordkeeping
- Screening
- Training
- Waiver
- Misc. informational materials
- Becoming waivered
- Just became waivered
- Need to refer
- Setting up a practice
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PCSS-B is a free mentoring service funded by SAMHSA and coordinated by ASAM. The PCSS-B can match you with a physician mentor from your local area with whom you can discuss practice and treatment issues with him/her.
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Physician Clinical Support System (PCSS)
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Buprenorphine tablets are approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. Buprenorphine treats opiate addiction by preventing symptoms of withdrawal from heroin and other opiates.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Information from the CSAT Buprenorphine Information Center on the criteria required to receive waiver under DATA 2000.
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CSAT Buprenorphine Information Center
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This is a basic form that helps physicians keep track of when and what quantity of buprenorphine they dispense.
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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) (3 votes)
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