DWC Releases Updated COVID-19 Results Factsheet

2022 Edition of The Sentinel Reporter, featuring MedicusRx!

Thirteen Defendants Plead Guilty in $126 Million Compounding Fraud Scheme

Texas doctor convicted after criminally prescribing more than 1.3 million doses of opioids

AMA Announces Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes Changes Effective Jan. 2021

• The American Medical Association has announced evaluation & management code changes effective Jan. 2021.
• The changes impact E/M Introductory Guidelines related to Office or Other Outpatient Codes 99202-99215 and Revised Office or Other Outpatient E/M codes 99202-99215.
• AMA's announcement regarding the changes can be found at Code and Guideline Changes | AMA (ama-assn.org). 

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert 

• Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth 
• DEA Launches 'One Pill Can Kill' Campaign

DWC Asks Stakeholder for Rule Amendment Suggestions

• DWC is asking for input from stakeholders on rule amendments that the agency should consider during the interim between legislative sessions. 
• Additionally information about DWC's request can be found at Rule Amendment Stakeholder Suggestions (texas.gov).
• If you have a suggestion, email the recommended amendments(s) to RuleComments@tdi.texas.gov by Friday, October 22, 2021.

DWC Releases Updated Texas COVID-19 Claims Data Call Results

• DWC has released updated Texas COVID-19 claims data call results with claims data from 74 selected insurance carriers. The data call results are as of August 1, 2021 and may be viewed at COVID-19 IN THE TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM, August 2021.

FDA Announces New Drugs for 2021

• The FDA has announced the approval of new drugs for 2021. The list of the new drugs and their approval date can be found at Novel Drug Approvals for 2021 | FDA.

FDA Announces New Drugs for 2020

• The FDA has announced the approval of new drugs for 2020. The list of the new drugs and their approval date can be found at Novel Drug Approvals for 2020 | FDA. 
• WARNING LETTER - Fibromyalgia Treatment Group - FTG, LLC

TDI MEMO - Texas presumptive bill adopted for first responders NOT nurses