opioid use disorder treatment services
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the term "opioid use disorder treatment services"—
(A) means, with respect to an applicable beneficiary, services that are furnished for the treatment of opioid use disorders and that utilize drugs approved under section 355 of title 21 for the treatment of opioid use disorders in an outpatient setting; and
(B) includes—
(i) medication-assisted treatment;
(ii) treatment planning;
(iii) psychiatric, psychological, or counseling services (or any combination of such services), as appropriate;
(iv) social support services, as appropriate; and
(v) care management and care coordination services, including coordination with other providers of services and suppliers not on an opioid use disorder care team.
Source
- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 1395cc-6The Public Health and Welfare · Opioid use disorder treatment demonstration program · for purposes of this section
The term "opioid use disorder treatment services" means items and services that are furnished by an opioid treatment program for the treatment of opioid use disorder, including—
(A) opioid agonist and antagonist treatment medications (including oral, injected, or implanted versions) that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration under section 355 of title 21 for use in the treatment of opioid use disorder;
(B) dispensing and administration of such medications, if applicable;
(C) substance use counseling by a professional to the extent authorized under State law to furnish such services;
(D) individual and group therapy with a physician or psychologist (or other mental health professional to the extent authorized under State law);
(E) toxicology testing, and
(F) other items and services that the Secretary determines are appropriate (but in no event to include meals or transportation).
Source
- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 1395XThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this subchapter