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Actually, CRNAs have been practicing pain all along. CMS made a wording change to allow for CRNAs to continue to bill and get reimbursed for those services. CRNAs are practice limited by individual state Nurse Practice act.
As far as prescription writing, that also is dependent on the state in which you plan to practice.
denver nurse
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I was wondering if any of you have had experience working in pain clinics yet? If so, what was it like overall? Is it possible for a crna to start their own pain clinic?
I am interested in pain practices and getting to know more about them. Also, I heard that the law just changed for crna's to be able to be able to do pain management...does that mean writing scripts eventually? This law just cam into affect in past several months in regards to pain management. looks like a good thing for crnas!
http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/news/2012/07/4-CMS-Gives-CRNAs-Green-Light-to-Perform-Pain-Management-Services