The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is committed to developing, identifying, and sharing evidence-based resources that support pain medicine professionals in clinical practice.
From evolving reimbursement models and Medicare coverage policies to medication safety and patient education, these resources provide practical information to help clinicians navigate the challenges of delivering high-quality pain care.
Access information and guidance on reimbursement, coverage policies, and developments affecting the delivery of pain medicine.
Understand what value-based care means for pain medicine, how emerging reimbursement models may affect your practice, and how to prepare. AAPM brings together education, advocacy, and practical guidance to help clinicians navigate care models focused on outcomes, quality, coordination, interoperability, and cost.
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have issued Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) affecting peripheral nerve injections and procedures used in chronic pain management. Review coverage information relevant to your practice and access resources to help patients understand and respond to coverage decisions.
Support safe medication practices and patient education with resources addressing medication storage, disposal, and opioid-related risks.
AAPM contributed to medication safety guidance through its participation in the American Medical Association's efforts to reduce opioid-related harm. These resources help clinicians educate patients about safely storing medications and disposing of expired, unwanted, or unused drugs, including opioids.
Access resources from the American Medical Association addressing opioid-related harm, safer prescribing, treatment access, and physician-led efforts to improve patient safety. These materials provide additional context for clinical teams working to reduce risks associated with opioid use.
AAPM provides patient-facing educational materials and adaptable resources that clinicians can share with patients and caregivers. These tools support informed conversations about treatment options, clinical guidelines, and access to appropriate care.
Share educational materials designed to help patients understand acute low back pain, available treatment approaches, and ways to participate in care decisions.
Access Acute Low Back Pain Patient Resources →Review AAPM's evidence-based guidance on acute low back pain and access information that can support patient education and shared clinical decision-making.
View the Acute Low Back Pain Guideline →Access patient-facing information and advocacy materials related to Medicare coverage policies for peripheral nerve block procedures. These resources may help patients better understand coverage issues and communicate their concerns.
View Patient Coverage Resources →Have a useful resource to share with the pain medicine community? AAPM welcomes suggestions for evidence-based clinical tools, educational materials, and practice resources that can help colleagues improve patient care.
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