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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Amanda LucasCNS

Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist · Great Falls, MT 59405

NPI: 1386917714

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31

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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226

Total Claims

$12K

Drug Cost

27

Beneficiaries

$461

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,680 Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist providers

+1330%

Opioid rate vs peers

44.7% vs 3.1% avg

-73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$461 vs $1,684 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% vs 9.4% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,330% above the average for Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

44.7%

Opioid Rate

101

Opioid Claims

$7,237

Opioid Cost

34.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 44.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 24 claims · $4,086

Generic: 202 claims · $8,362

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

Female

2.67

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About