Voices in Pain Medicine: Residents urge Medicare LCD DL40265 not to limit peripheral nerve blocks for chronic pain; highlights evidence, advocacy, and access. Continue Reading
AAPM and leading pain medicine organizations advocate to protect Medicare coverage and patient access to peripheral nerve blocks for chronic pain care. Continue Reading
AAPM outlines concerns over Medicare’s proposed LCD changes affecting peripheral nerve blocks and chronic pain procedures, including impacts on patient access and pain care. Continue Reading
Pain Awareness Month 2025: from awareness to action. Explore AAPM Foundation projects in neuromodulation guidelines, topical analgesics, and acute low back pain. Continue Reading
AAPM Advocacy Update: advancing pain policy, protecting Medicare, Medicaid access, and boosting NIH HEAL funding—join Pain Medicine Policy Committee. Join now. Continue Reading
AAPM presidents respond to BMJ spine pain review, contesting methods and urging robust research; advocating patient-centered interventional care today. Continue Reading
Join U.S. Pain Foundation's webinar on Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S.2922/H.R.7164): explore policy, CDC data, and how to support—register now. Continue Reading
Pain Matters: History in the Making — SCS Coverage in Washington State. Explore HTCC decisions, SCS advocacy, and policy impact on patients and providers. Continue Reading
AAPM backs Washington State Spinal Cord Stimulation Work Group as HTCC reviews coverage for SCS; promotes evidence-based pain care and patient access. Continue Reading
Pain Matters Ep.25 discusses March 18, 2023 LCD restricting sacral lateral branch radiofrequency ablation and SI joint injections, and its impact on pain care. Continue Reading
AAPM update: LCD for Sacroiliac Joint Injections & Procedures (L39383) — covered indications, diagnostic/therapeutic injections, CMS guidance, MPW letter. Continue Reading
Pain Matters Ep. 20 with Dr. Stephanie Vanterpool: advocating for patients in pain, avoiding medical gaslighting, balancing patient autonomy with evidence-based care. Continue Reading
