Medicare/Medicaid Will Cover Opioid Treatment Programs in 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will pay Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) through bundled payments for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment services in an episode of care provided to people with Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance).
Under the new OTP benefit, Medicare covers:
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved opioid agonist and antagonist medication-assisted treatment (MAT) medications
- Dispensing and administration of MAT medications (if applicable)
- Substance use counseling
- Individual and group therapy
- Toxicology testing
- Intake activities
- Periodic assessments
For dually eligible beneficiaries (those enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid) who get OTP services through Medicaid now, starting January 1, 2020, Medicare will be the primary payer for OTP services. For more information visit the CMS site.
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