Information for Providers
The Whole Person pain Service (WPPS) is a virtual service for those with chronic pain managed with opioids.
WPPS is comprised of:
- Pain Management Providers: Family medicine providers who are experienced in pain management.
- Clinical and Pain Psychologists: Offering evidence-based therapies for improved pain self-management and well-being.
- Support Staff: Medical assistants and staff providing support and guidance throughout your pain management journey.
Information for Providers
The WPPS is a virtual service for those with chronic pain managed with opioids. This comprehensive solution works to improve patient outcomes and reduce provider burden.
How Can the WPPS Help Providers?
- Evidence-Based Care: Multidisciplinary, behavioral health-focused pain management.
- Reduced Provider Burden: We handle all pain medication management, refills and prior authorizations.
- Improved Patient Outcomes: Holistic approach addressing physical and psychological aspects of pain.
- Enhanced Patient Engagement: Virtual appointments, regular check-ins and connections to PCPs keep patients engaged in their care.
- Patient Referral: Primary care providers refer eligible patients.
- Initial Assessment: Thorough evaluation to assess the patient’s pain, functional status and psychosocial factors.
- Quarterly Group Visits: Psychologist-led group visits with a pain management provider, including:
- Evidence-based behavioral health
interventions - Comprehensive medication review
- Three-month medication refills for stable
patients
- Evidence-based behavioral health
- Primary Care Coordination: We coordinate with
the patient’s PCP to ensure:- Timely urine toxicity screens
- Updated controlled substance agreements
- Annual check-ins for preventive care and other health concerns
- As Needed Support: Our team provides:
- Individual patient visits with a pain management provider
- Interdisciplinary collaborative care conferences for high-risk patients
- Responses to calls and inbox messages regarding refills
About
Clinics Currently Onboarded:
Boulder, Lone Tree, Westminster, AF Williams
Patients to Refer:
Those with chronic pain, being managed with opioid pain medication
Contact WPPS:
- Send EPIC Staff Message - Pool: CU Virtual Pain
- Send EPIC Secure Chat for urgent matters - Pool: WPPS
Want to learn more about the WPPS program before referring? Check out our Patient Information page, which includes a helpful list of FAQs.
Clinics currently being served: UCHealth Primary Care Clinis: Boulder, Lone Tree, Westminster, AF Williams
- Note: Referrals will not be accepted from clinics outside of the above currently served clinics
- You will need to place 2 referrals:
- General WPPS Department Referral > Search: Whole Person Pain Care for referral > Dept: Cu Virtual Pain OP
- WPPS Behavioral Health Referral > AMB REF Behavioral Health > Ref 8 > Search preference list for Allison Costello > Department: CU Virtual Pain OP > Requested Services: Whole Pain Person > Select for Behavioral Health Psychotherapy and Primarily to Mental Health Condition
Possible CPT codes (enter in comments box):
| 90853 90832 90834 90837 90839 | 90840 | 90785 96101 96102 96103 96127 | 96110 96156 96164 96165 96158 | 96159 96167 96168 96170 96171 | 99213 99214 99215 G2211 |