Of 94 fatal acetaminophen overdose cases in which the reasons for exposure are known, most were associated with suicidal intentions. In 25% of the fatal cases, unintentional therapeutic error (n = 10) and intentional misuse without suicidal intent (n = 14) were the reasons for the exposure.
Acupuncture is covered under Medicare if the acupuncturist is also a medical doctor. Many Private Health Funds cover acupuncture given my non-medical acupuncturists (depending on level of cover).
Participation and Eligibility. CPC+ practices cannot also participate in Medicare ACOs, which will count as MACRA APMs anyway. Practices can, though, migrate from a CMS ACO to the CPC+ program. Practices can also double up with CPC+ and the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative. Additional rules for dual-eligibility within other CMS programs can be found in a comprehensive FAQ the agency supplied with the launch of CPC+.