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Drug management program
The sponsor's program for enrollees potentially at risk of abusing frequently abused drugs, audited through Universe Table 7.
'Administration of Drug Management Program' is one of the four CDAG audit elements. CMS samples up to 15 cases and checks the initial notice, the second or alternate second notice, and reasonable efforts to send prescribers of frequently abused drugs a copy.
Sources: CDAG protocol, Administration of Drug Management Program 4.1-4.3, p. 14; FA protocol, compliance standard 1.5, PDF p. 6.