CDCS Tapering Guidance - CMS
Apr 13, 2019 · tapering to a reduced opioid dosage, or tapering and discontinuing opioid therapy, when • Pain improves. 3 • The patient requests dosage reduction or discontinuation. 2,3,5 • Pain and function are not meaningfully improved. 2,3,5 • The patient is receiving higher opioid doses without evidence of benefit from the higher dose. 2,3
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