What Is the Worst-Case Scenario in a DEA Opioid Investigation
The worst-case scenario is a federal conviction on drug distribution charges carrying mandatory minimum sentences, combined with loss of medical...
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What Should I Do When I Notice Compliance Problems
The compliance problem that a practitioner identifies independently is the compliance problem for which the most constructive responses are available....
Read MoreWhat Should I Do When I Receive a DEA or OIG Subpoena
A subpoena from the DEA or the Office of Inspector General is a court order or an administrative demand with...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do When a Commercial Insurance Carrier Wants to Audit My Patient Charts
An insurance audit is not a routine administrative interaction when it focuses on controlled substance prescribing. It is an adversarial...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do When the DEA Shows Up at My Pharmacy
The DEA's appearance at a pharmacy is not an event for which improvisation is an adequate response. The decisions made...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do if the DEA is Investigating My Ketamine Prescription Practices
The response to a DEA investigation of ketamine prescribing practices is structured around the same principles as the response to...
Read MoreWhat Should My Prescription Policies Emphasize
Prescription policies in a controlled substance prescribing practice should emphasize the clinical judgment, documentation, and monitoring activities that...
Read MoreWhat Type of Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Expected When a Patient Receives Controlled Substances Prescriptions
The doctor-patient relationship required for legitimate controlled substance prescribing is the same relationship required for any other medical...
Read MoreWhat Types of Financial Relationships Between a Referring Physician and a Pharmacy Are Prohibited Under the Anti-Kickback Statute
The anti-kickback statute prohibits any financial arrangement between a referring physician and a pharmacy that is designed to reward the...
Read MoreWhen Are Physicians Liable for Patient Misconduct
A physician is not liable for every harmful thing a patient does with their prescription. The physician who prescribes a...
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