CPT 2020 updates somatic nerve injections: new sacroiliac/genicular nerve codes and ablation, with imaging guidance; use most specific codes to avoid denials. Continue Reading
AAPM analyzes CMS Final Rule 2020: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) payments, RVUs, genicular and sacroiliac codes, CPT/ICD-10 changes; upcoming webinar. Continue Reading
AAPM explains CMS proposal for opioid treatment services: Medicare Part B coverage for OTPs and MAT, with SAMHSA accreditation and enrollment details. Continue Reading
Explore CMS's CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule: E/M CPT changes, RVUs, telehealth for OUD care, and implications for pain medicine and AAPM. Continue Reading
ICD-10-CM 2020 update released: 273 additions, 30 revisions, 21 deletions; changes take effect Oct 1, 2019–Sept 30, 2020; coordinated by NCHS & CMS. See details. Continue Reading
Explore ICD-11: WHO's new chronic pain coding, adoption timelines, and practical impact for clinicians, payers, and health systems navigating changes today. Continue Reading
AAPM comments on AHRQ key questions for pregnancy headaches; promotes multidisciplinary care, lifestyle, therapies, safe meds, education, advocacy, research. Continue Reading
AAPM's Primary Care guide: when to refer chronic pain patients to a pain specialist, fostering collaboration, self-management, and safer, effective care. Continue Reading
AAPM calls for minimum chronic-pain insurance benefits, advocating interdisciplinary care including CBT and physical therapy to ensure coverage nationwide. Continue Reading
AAPM opposes methadone as a preferred analgesic for chronic pain; calls for clinician education and guideline-based prescribing to reduce overdose risk. Continue Reading
The page presents the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s position on Scope of Practice in Pain Medicine, stressing physician-led diagnosis, interventional pain care, and appropriate credentialing. Continue Reading
AAPM advances pain care through education, advocacy, and research, partnering with NAM to counter the U.S. opioid epidemic and improve patient access. Continue Reading
