Medicare Policy Will Deny Coverage for Medically Necessary Treatments for Debilitating Pain and Potentially Increase Opioid Use, Misuse
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release:
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Medicare Policy Will Deny Coverage for Medically Necessary Treatments for Debilitating Pain and Potentially Increase Opioid Use, Misuse
Millions of chronic pain patients may be forced to turn to opioids or less effective treatments for their conditions, at a time when the opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of Americans at an alarming rate. A n . . .
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Medicare Policy Will Deny Coverage for Medically Necessary Treatments for Debilitating Pain and Potentially Increase Opioid Use, Misuse
Millions of chronic pain patients may be forced to turn to opioids or less effective treatments for their conditions, at a time when the opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of Americans at an alarming rate. A n . . .