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2025 Pain Management CPT Codes
2025 Pain Management CPT Codes

AAPM updates 2025 Pain Management CPT Codes on the Member Dashboard: RVU charts for E/M, injections, radiology; guidance on reporting E/M with procedures. Continue Reading

Date posted03/3/2025


Conquer E/M Coding in New Webinar
Conquer E/M Coding in New Webinar

AAPM webinar on E/M coding: learn latest CPT guidelines for outpatient/hospital services with Emily Hill. streamline documentation, improve reimbursement. Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


E/M Coding Made Simple
E/M Coding Made Simple

Master office visit E/M coding for pain management with our webinar, key criteria for levels 3 & 4, 2021 guidelines, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, compliant. Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


Special Episode: What FTC's Landmark Decision to Ban Noncompetes Means in Medicine
Special Episode: What FTC's Landmark Decision to Ban Noncompetes Means in Medicine

Pain Matters Podcast: Special episode on the FTC ban on noncompetes in medicine; implications for physician employment and healthcare autonomy and policy. Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2024


Ep. 15 - The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab
Ep. 15 - The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab

Pain Matters Podcast Ep. 15 Part 2: Dr. Andrea Chadwick on launching FACE Lab, securing grants, and turning personal struggles into patient pain research. Continue Reading

Date posted11/3/2022


Ep. 14 - The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab
Ep. 14 - The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab

Pain Matters Ep. 14: The FACE Lab of Innovation with Dr. Andrea Chadwick - how to start a pain exploration lab, fibromyalgia research, mentorship, and funding. Continue Reading

Date posted10/20/2022


CMS Releases Proposed Rule for 2021 Physician Fee Schedule
CMS Releases Proposed Rule for 2021 Physician Fee Schedule

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

Date posted08/13/2020


COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Pain Medicine Professionals: guidelines, reopening guidance, and trusted updates from CDC, WHO, AMA to support your practice today. Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2020


COVID-19 Resources for Pain Medicine Professionals
COVID-19 Resources for Pain Medicine Professionals

COVID-19 Resources for Pain Medicine Professionals by AAPM: guidelines, CME courses, webinars, and tools to safely revitalize pain care. Plus free CME updates. Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2020


Incorrect Billing of HCPCS L8679 - Implantable Neurostimulator
Incorrect Billing of HCPCS L8679 - Implantable Neurostimulator

CMS MLN SE2001 clarifies HCPCS L8679: report only with implantable neurostimulator procedures; ensure date of service matches surgical codes and billing. Continue Reading

Date posted03/11/2020


Be Prepared for New and Revised CPT Codes for Somatic Nerve Injections and Destruction
Be Prepared for New and Revised CPT Codes for Somatic Nerve Injections and Destruction

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

Date posted12/19/2019


CMS Issues Final Rule for Physician Fee Schedule for 2020
CMS Issues Final Rule for Physician Fee Schedule for 2020

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

Date posted11/6/2019