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    The Academy has a number of online educational sessions available, some have an option for CME. Just click on the links below or scroll down for a full list of educational sessions available.  If you need assistance, contact the AAPM Customer Care center at 847-375-4731.  Purchase of CME and Non-CME electronic content is not refundable. 

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    • AAPM’s State-of-the-Art, Comprehensive Textbook of Pain Medicine
    • 2012 Annual Meeting Plenary Sessions
    • 2010 Annual Meeting Online Education
    • Coding for Pain

     
    AAPM’s State-of-the-Art, Comprehensive Textbook of Pain Medicine
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    Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain by Medical, Interventional, and Behavioral Approaches

    Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain by Medical, Interventional, and Behavioral Approaches: The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MEDICINE Textbook on Patient Management
    This is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary textbook covering medical, interventional, and integrative approaches to the treatment and management of pain. It is designed as a practical and comprehensive primary reference for busy physicians and is also an up-to-date resource for preparing for certification examinations in pain medicine.

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    Online Education from the 2012 AAPM Annual Meeting

    2012 Annual MeetingVideo recordings delivered by internationally renowned experts in pain at plenary sessions in conjunction with the AAPM 2012 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, California. Targeted to meet the needs of all pain practitioners and delivered in a format that is affordable, convenient, and available when you need it.

    Through these online education products, AAPM is committed to helping its members and other pain practitioners improve their understanding of cutting-edge scientific research in pain and treatment options for chronic pain conditions suffered by a growing number of patients each year.

    Glia as the "Bad Guys": Clinical Implications of Glial Dysregulation of Pain, Opioids, and Other Drugs of Abuse
    Presented by Linda R. Watkins, PhD

    Linda R. Watkins, PhD
    Linda R. Watkins, PhD

    Glial activation is now broadly recognized as an important contributor to neuropathic pain in animal models. This online video recording reviews new scientific research that explores therapeutics targeting glial activation and, specifically, key glial activation receptors that are now approaching clinical trials aimed at relieving pain, increasing the clinical efficacy of opioids, and treating drug abuse.
    Price: $79

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    Central Mechanisms in Pain Syndromes
    Presented by Daniel J. Clauw, MD

    Daniel J. Clauw, MD
    Daniel J. Clauw, MD

    Various treatment options exist for chronic pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorders, and pelvic pain. This online video recording examines the concepts and understanding of various treatment options available in treating these and other pain syndromes.
    Price: $79

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    Public Policy on Prescription Opioids
    Presented by Keith N. Humphreys, PhD

    Keith N. Humphreys, PhD
    Keith N. Humphreys, PhD

    Prescription opioid prescribing has increased dramatically in the United States since 1998, bringing long-needed pain relief to some and addiction and overdose to others. This online video recording explores the basic tensions and tradeoffs of public policy in this area and highlights initiatives that could provide a reasonable balance between the need for pain management and the need to avoid addiction to and overdose from prescription opioids.
    Price: $79

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    Online Education from the 2010 AAPM Annual Meeting

    Voice-Over-PowerPoint recordings from AAPMedicine's 26th Annual Meeting that took place in San Antonio in February 2010. The theme of the conference was "Advancing the Science and Practice of Pain in a Changing Healthcare Environment".

    Sessions can be downloaded as bundled packages or as individual sessions. Bundles are available as follows:

    • Entire Conference
    • Essential Tools
    • Neuromodulation Preconference

    Instructions for Downloading Sessions

    2010 Annual Meeting

    Click on the appropriate price-link below to gain access to session descriptions or to select which bundle or sessions you would like to view. Once you have completed your purchase, watch for an email confirmation, which contains a link to the sessions you purchased.


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    NON-CME
    Non-Member Member
    2010 Annual Meeting Concurrent Sessions Package $630.00 $490.00
    Essential Tools for Treating the Patient in Pain $455.00 $350.00
    Neuromodulation from Head to Toe $455.00 $350.00
    Advancing Pain Research in Private Practice $36.40 $28.00
    Advancing Pain Therapies in Chemically Dependent Patients with Serious Illness $36.40 $28.00
    Advancing Ultrasonography in Pain Medicine $36.40 $28.00
    Cervical Spine Interventions: Improving Patient Outcomes $36.40 $28.00
    FAQs on OIG Compliance, Anti-Kickback, Stark, Audits, and Training $54.60 $42.00
    Comprehensive Cancer Pain Care $54.60 $42.00
    Comprehensive Headache Symposium Recording $36.40 $28.00
    Electronic Health Record for the Pain Practice: Efficiencies, Coding, and Records $54.60 $42.00
    Epidural Injections: Review of Evidence, Epidural Cytokine Therapy $36.40 $28.00
    Clinical Guidelines for Low Back Pain and Chronic Pain Management $54.60 $42.00
    2010 CPT & RUC Update - Lessons From Insurance Claims Data $54.60 $42.00
    Updates in Palliative Sedation and Physician-Assisted Suicide $54.60 $42.00
    Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems $36.40 $28.00
    The Unity of Mind, Body, and Brain in Pain Treatment $72.80 $56.00
    Neuromodulation in Special Populations: Examining Stimulation vs Intrathecal Therapy $54.60 $42.00
    NonCancer Pain: Oral & Intrathecal Opioid Therapies $54.60 $42.00
    Pain Medicine Litigation Practices through Mock Trial Review $72.80 $56.00
    Professionalism in Pain Medicine $36.40 $28.00
    Psychology for the Non-Psychologist $54.60 $42.00
    Restoring Function in Patients with Chronic Pain $54.60 $42.00
    The Difficult Patient $54.60 $42.00


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    Get the Latest Coding for Pain Information from the Experts at AAPM

    Audience: Medical coders, physician office staff, billing staff, and health records staff in pain clinics and practices.

    Coding Webinar Presenters:

    Fred Davis, MD
    Fred Davis, MD

    Eduardo Fraifeld, MD
    Eduardo Fraifeld, MD

    Emily Hill, PA
    Emily Hill, PA
    AAPM Coding Expert

    Archived Webinars:

    ICD 10 Countdown—Getting Your Practice Ready
    Presented on May 15, 2013
    This webinar identifies key challenges and opportunities posed by the transition to ICD-10, along with possible strategies to address these issues. The presentation discusses the importance of ICD coding to a physician’s practice, including its role in quality measures. The primary distinctions between ICD-9 and ICD-10 are also reviewed with examples offered for pain medicine practices. In addition, the basic principles of ICD coding are addressed, and their applicability to ICD-10 explored.

    Price: $129

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    Coding and Documentation in an EMR (Electronic Medical Records) World
    Presented on March 13, 2013
    This webcast outlines the coding challenges and opportunities presented by electronic medical records (EMRs). The appropriate use of the coding and documentation tools available in many EMRs is discussed. Speaker Emily Hill also identifies the potential legal and clinical issues associated with EMR designs and usage and outlined key attributes important in an effective and compliant EMR.

    Price: $129

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    AAPM 2013 Coding for Pain Webinar--What's New 2013
    Presented on December 12, 2012
    2013 coding changes are discussed as they relate to current and future reimbursements for Pain Medicine practices. Keep up to date and learn about the new and/or revised CPT and ICD-9 codes. This course will help ensure you have accurate coding for 2013 and get your questions answered.

    Price: $129

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    ICD-10 Coding and Your Pain Practice
    Presented on October 24, 2012
    Understand the importance and application of ICD-10 codes in the healthcare system. Recognize the characteristics of ICD-10 and the general classifications in ICD-10. Comprehend the key distinctions between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. Recognize the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition to ICD-10-CM.

    Price: $129

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    Medicare Guidelines for Documenting E/M Services
    Presented on June 20, 2012
    Topics discussed include the importance of E/M coding; key definitions that impact the selection of E/M codes; identification of key components and the documentation required for them, including history, exam, medical decision making, and time; and choosing the levels of service.

    Price: $139

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    Coding for Multiple Services on the Same Day
    Presented on March 28, 2012
    Areas of discussion will include reporting multiple procedure codes, procedures with imaging services, and combinations of E/M and diagnostic and procedural services. Particular emphasis will be placed on the proper modifier selection and the required medical record documentation.

    Price: $139

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    AAPM 2012 Coding for Pain Webinar – What’s New
    Presented on December 14, 2011
    2012 Coding changes will be discussed as they relate to current and future reimbursements for Pain Medicine practices. Keep up to date and learn about the new and/or revised CPT and ICD-9 codes. This course will help ensure you have accurate coding for 2012 and get your questions answered.

    Price: $139

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    Coding Resources:

    2013 Illustrated Coding and Billing Expert for Anesthesia/Pain Management 2012 Best Practices for ICD-10-CM Documentation and Compliance 2012 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10-CM
    2013 Illustrated Coding and Billing Expert for Anesthesia/Pain Management

    This all-in-one resource contains all the coding information you will need for your specialty.
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    2012 Best Practices for ICD-10-CM Documentation and Compliance

    This is an excellent resource to help practices prepare for the implementation of the new ICD-10-CM code set.
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    2012 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10-CM

    This resource takes the user through all body systems that ICD-10 uses to identify the appropriate diagnosis and condition.
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