The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation said a recent audit uncovered opportunities to improve prescribing practices, particularly in aligning treatment decisions with medical treatment guidelines.
The DWC in 2023 announced an audit of providers prescribing gabapentin or pregabalin in combination with opioids. The purpose of the audit was to ensure that practitioners adhered to Official Disability Guidelines recommendations and accepted standards when using the medications, the division said.
While the audit did not uncover any activities that required referrals to the division's...
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