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. 2013;34(2):105-7.
doi: 10.1080/08897077.2012.677753.

Reimbursement and practice policies among providers of buprenorphine-naloxone treatment

Angela M Wisniewski  1 , Michael R Dlugosz, Richard D Blondell
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Reimbursement and practice policies among providers of buprenorphine-naloxone treatment

Angela M Wisniewski et al. Subst Abus. 2013.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Physician acceptance of cash payment and low adherence to practice guidelines may contribute to buprenorphine-naloxone diversion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical practice policies of physicians who provide office-based treatment for opioid dependence with buprenorphine-naloxone.

Methods: Data were obtained from 31 of 71 practices surveyed (response rate 43.7%) that provided answers to at least some of the survey questions.

Results: Of these practices, 28 (90.3%) accepted cash as payment and 6 (19.4%) accepted only cash for treatment services. Analysis of open-ended responses to questions about office policies revealed wide variation among practices and overall suboptimal adherence to recommended treatment guidelines.

Conclusions: These results underscore the need for continuing education for physicians who prescribe buprenorphine-naloxone.

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