Medicare and Opioid use disorder treatment services

Medicare covers opioid use disorder treatment services in opioid treatment programs. The services include medication (like methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, and naloxone), counseling, drug testing, individual and group therapy, intake activities, and periodic assessments. Medicare covers counseling, therapy services, and periodic assessments both in-person and, in certain circumstances, by virtual delivery (using audio and video communication […]