Opioids

Physicians will be charged a fee of $50 for access to the prescription monitoring program through their EHR. Online access through PMP AWARxE will continue free of charge.

Electronic prescribing of controlled substances will be required for Texas physicians beginning January 1, 2021.

Physicians in Texas must now meet two new CME requirements.

TMB releases rules for PMP checks, acute pain prescribing limits, and opioid CME requirements

The TMB is trying to clear up confusion about the new 10-day opioid prescribing limit for acute pain.

State requirements for chronic pain patients have been suspended until October 13, 2021

New legislation places a 10-day limit on opioid prescriptions for acute pain.

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides clarification and advice for physicians on appropriate tapering methods for patients with long-term opioid use.

For this year’s spring CME seminars, attorney Brett B. Rowe presented “How to Fight the Opioid Epidemic” in Austin and Houston. Here’s a brief recap with five risk management takeaways for physicians.

TMB issued guidance stating that checking the PMP is NOT required for inpatient care.

Texas physicians will soon be required to check the Texas Prescription Monitoring database before prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol.