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Preserving Access to Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain
Preserving Access to Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain

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

Date posted03/2/2026


Resolution to Protect Peripheral Nerve Block Coverage
Resolution to Protect Peripheral Nerve Block Coverage

AAPM and leading pain medicine organizations advocate to protect Medicare coverage and patient access to peripheral nerve blocks for chronic pain care. Continue Reading

Date posted03/2/2026


Medicare Proposed Coverage Changes for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Medicare Proposed Coverage Changes for Peripheral Nerve Blocks

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

Date posted10/15/2025


Pain Awareness Month 2025: From Awareness to Action
Pain Awareness Month 2025: From Awareness to Action

Pain Awareness Month 2025: from awareness to action. Explore AAPM Foundation projects in neuromodulation guidelines, topical analgesics, and acute low back pain. Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2025


Advocacy in Action
Advocacy in Action

AAPM Advocacy Update: advancing pain policy, protecting Medicare, Medicaid access, and boosting NIH HEAL funding—join Pain Medicine Policy Committee. Join now. Continue Reading

Date posted07/7/2025


AAPM Presidents Response to BMJ
AAPM Presidents Response to BMJ

AAPM presidents respond to BMJ spine pain review, contesting methods and urging robust research; advocating patient-centered interventional care today. Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2025


Big Numbers and Why Pain Counts Webinar
Big Numbers and Why Pain Counts Webinar

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

Date posted07/17/2024


Ep. 28 – History in the Making: The Battle for SCS Coverage in Washington State
Ep. 28 – History in the Making: The Battle for SCS Coverage in Washington State

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

Date posted02/8/2024


AAPM Pushes for Spinal Cord Stimulation Coverage
AAPM Pushes for Spinal Cord Stimulation Coverage

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

Date posted11/15/2023


Ep. 25 - SI Joint Injections and LCDs
Ep. 25 - SI Joint Injections and LCDs

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

Date posted09/14/2023


Update on LCD for Sacroiliac Injections & Procedures
Update on LCD for Sacroiliac Injections & Procedures

AAPM update: LCD for Sacroiliac Joint Injections & Procedures (L39383) — covered indications, diagnostic/therapeutic injections, CMS guidance, MPW letter. Continue Reading

Date posted04/19/2023


Ep. 20 - Advocating for Patients in Pain with Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, FASA, MBA
Ep. 20 - Advocating for Patients in Pain with Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, FASA, MBA

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

Date posted03/21/2023