Original Resources from the Practice
Management Committee
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Key Points in Contract Negotiations
Jan 23, 2025, 18:23 by Bhavin Suthar, MD, Adam Appleberry, JD, MBAFull story -
Changes in Coding and Payment for Neuromodulation Procedures in 2024
Aug 8, 2024, 06:20 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 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 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
Aug 1, 2019, 15:59 by Jay S. Grider, DO, PhD, MBAFull story -
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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Comments Provided to CMS Regarding 2026 Payment Policies Proposed Rule
Sep 19, 2025, 07:53 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
ASRA Pain Medicine Joins Call for Medicare Telehealth Extension
Aug 12, 2025, 11:44 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
CMS Releases CY 2026 Proposed Medicare Payment Rules
Jul 25, 2025, 13:49 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
Pain Medicine Coalition Urges Coverage of Fascial Plane Blocks in Massachusetts
Jul 9, 2025, 06:01 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
Spending Bill Includes 2.5% Update for 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule
Jul 8, 2025, 17:30 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
CMS Announces “WISeR” Prior Authorization Payment Model for Fee-for-Service Medicare
Jul 8, 2025, 10:56 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
ASRA Pain Medicine Signs on to Letter Urging Senate Support of Medicare Reimbursement Reform
Jun 24, 2025, 16:30 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
ASRA Pain Medicine Leads Push for Improved Intrathecal Therapy Access
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2025 Physician Fee Schedule Released for Commonly Performed Regional Anesthesia and Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine Procedures
Mar 12, 2025, 15:41 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
CY 2025 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule: A High-Level Summary for ASRA Pain Medicine Members
Sep 30, 2024, 08:17 by Edgar Remotti, MD, Trent Emerick, MD, MBAFull story -
CMS Releases CY 2025 PFS, OPPS, and ASC Proposed Rules
Jul 12, 2024, 15:16 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 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
IMPORTANT: National Study to Document Changes in Physician Practice Expense
Aug 18, 2023, 00:00 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
IMPORTANT: Survey on Telemedicine Evaluation and Management Codes
Mar 9, 2023, 10:05 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 by ASRA Pain MedicineFull story -
2023 Fee Schedule Released for Commonly Performed Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine Procedures
Jan 17, 2023, 09:21 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 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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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