Original Resources from the Practice
Management Committee
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Changes in Coding and Payment for Neuromodulation Procedures in 2024
Aug 8, 2024, 06:20 AM by Kevin Vorenkamp, MD, FASA, and Edward R. Mariano, MD, MAS, FASAFull story -
G2211: A New Code Relevant to the ASRA Pain Medicine Community
May 2, 2024, 06:06 AM by Trent Emerick, MD, MBA and Rene Przkora, MD, PhDFull story -
2024 Physician Fee Schedule Released for Commonly Performed Regional Anesthesia and Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine Procedures
Jan 26, 2024, 18:44 PM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
Why All Physicians Should Understand Coding
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Understanding the CPT® Process
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Understanding Clinical Practice Guidelines and Medical Review
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Value Proposition in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Service
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How Physician Payments Are Determined
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A Primer on Coding in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management
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Health Policy Updates
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CY 2025 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule: A High-Level Summary for ASRA Pain Medicine Members
Sep 30, 2024, 08:17 AM by Edgar Remotti, MD, Trent Emerick, MD, MBAFull story -
CMS Releases CY 2025 PFS, OPPS, and ASC Proposed Rules
Jul 12, 2024, 15:16 PM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
2024 Physician Fee Schedule Released for Commonly Performed Regional Anesthesia and Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine Procedures
Jan 26, 2024, 18:44 PM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
IMPORTANT: National Study to Document Changes in Physician Practice Expense
Aug 18, 2023, 00:00 AM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
IMPORTANT: Survey on Telemedicine Evaluation and Management Codes
Mar 9, 2023, 10:05 AM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
A Task Made (Somewhat) Easier: Positive Advances in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
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Teleheath Flexibilities to Remain in Effect After Public Health Emergency Ends in May
Feb 2, 2023, 12:47 PM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
2023 Fee Schedule Released for Commonly Performed Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine Procedures
Jan 17, 2023, 09:21 AM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
DATA-Waiver Registration No Longer Required to Treat Patients with Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
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An Introduction to Medicare Chronic Pain Management Codes for 2023
Dec 23, 2022, 00:00 AM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
Policies of Interest from Calendar Year 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: A Comparison of Select Proposed and Final Policies
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2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Final Rule
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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 Announced
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Multisociety Pain Workgroup Supports Coverage of Sacroiliac Interventions for Pain Medicine
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Prior Authorization for Facet Joint Interventions Would Restrict Timely Access to Medically Necessary Services
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Support of Spinal Cord Stimulation Coverage for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Refractory to Conventional Management
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ASRA Pain Medicine Consensus Guidelines Shared with AHRQ for Its Systematic Review
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Chart Regarding Applicability of the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process in Bifurcated States
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Authorization for Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators
Jun 17, 2022, 16:03 PM by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
Five Takeaways from New Requirements under the No Surprises Act
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External Resources
Starting a New Regional Anesthesia Program
Strong for Surgery: American College of Surgeons
Speak Up: Anesthesia and Sedation
Acute Pain Management Protocols (Ohio Department of Health)
Health Facts for You from University of Wisconsin
Opioid Crisis Synopsis (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center)
Peripheral Nerve Block Patient-Education Materials from OHSU