Pain Awareness Month resources from AAPM: spread chronic pain awareness, quick facts, best practices, and the Pain Matters podcast for healthcare providers. Continue Reading
AAPM highlights the Supreme Court ruling: prescriber intent matters in opioid cases; prosecutors must prove knowledge of unauthorized prescribing nationwide. Continue Reading
AAPM opposes Louisiana HB 941 in a joint letter, urging trained physicians for minimally invasive spine procedures to safeguard patient access and safety. Continue Reading
AAPM submits public comment on the 2022 CDC opioid guideline, urging clear, patient-centered, multimodal pain care and addressing 2016 misapplications today. Continue Reading
AAPM advocates for pain medicine amid CMS 2021 Physician Fee Schedule reforms; explains impact on RVUs, E/M visits, and multimodal care reimbursement policies. Continue Reading
CMS proposes 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates; pain management specialists may see a 7% increase as RVU changes affect E/M codes for physicians. Continue Reading
Explore AAPM’s 2-part on-demand non-CME course on lumbar facet joint pain guidelines, facet blocks, and radiofrequency ablation. 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
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
AAPM endorses the National Pain Strategy, a federal plan for improving pain care, prevention, and education across the U.S. Learn about aims & impact. Continue Reading
