AAPM highlights the Supreme Court ruling: prescriber intent matters in opioid cases; prosecutors must prove knowledge of unauthorized prescribing nationwide. Continue Reading
Expedited AAPM/SIS guidance for interventional pain procedures amid iodinated contrast media shortage alternatives, non-particulate steroids, ultrasound guidance. Continue Reading
Explore harm reduction strategies, opioid safety, and patient care challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic in this episode of AAPM’s Pain Matters Podcast. Continue Reading
Explore pain management strategies in the NFL, including injury treatment, player care, recovery, and the evolving role of pain medicine in professional sports. Continue Reading
Discover how pain psychology, including CBT, mindfulness, biofeedback, and hypnosis, can help manage chronic pain and how to find a pain psychologist. Continue Reading
AAPM Foundation's Mayo Clinic Proceedings tapering recommendations guide safe opioid reduction for clinicians, patients, payors—protecting patient safety. Continue Reading
Pain Medicine publishes COVID-19 multispecialty guidelines to sustain pain care and telemedicine while protecting patients and staff; includes a live webinar. Continue Reading
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 explains CMS proposal for opioid treatment services: Medicare Part B coverage for OTPs and MAT, with SAMHSA accreditation and enrollment 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'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
