CMS Issues 2022 PFS, Delays Changes to Pain Coding but Directly Quotes AACIPM Letter CMS has released the final physician fee schedule for 2022,...
National Updates – November 2021
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AACIPM News
AACIPM’s blog is designed to “Connect the Dots” to catalog relevant activities showing action to advance comprehensive integrative pain management. This might include a relevant meeting, a published article, a white paper, an innovative clinical program, a policy priority that is aligned, a presentation that references this topic, an example of CIPM in action, or more. We welcome your contributions to this blog—and to changing the paradigm for pain care. Please contact AACIPM Director, Amy Goldstein with questions or to submit your blog idea.
CMS Responds to AACIPM’s Letter on Physician Fee Schedule
CMS Issues 2022 PFS, Delays Changes to Pain Coding but Directly Quotes AACIPM Letter CMS has released the final physician fee schedule for 2022,...
Spotlight: New Specialty in Pain Management Pharmacy Could Improve Interdisciplinary Care Teams
Following up on last month’s announcement that the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is taking active steps toward the creation of a new specialty...
Duke Releases Two Case Studies on Person-Centered Integrated Pain Care
Both ‘exemplary’ pain programs focus on improving access to care in medically underserved communities and integrating with primary care The...
National Updates – October 2021
NIH HEAL Initiative Announces Funding Opportunities Related to Health Equity in Pain Management, Myofascial Pain, and Sickle Cell Disease The HEAL...
Spotlight on AccendoWave: Innovative Device that Objectively Measures Pain and Improves Patient Experience Named Quarterfinalist in UCSF Health Awards
AccendoWave is an exciting new system that uses machine learning technology to objectively measure and manage pain without relying on the current...
Updates from HHS – September 2021
Updates from HHS AHRQ Releases Systematic Review of Interventional Treatments for Acute and Chronic Pain The Evidence-based Practice Center Program...
AACIPM Promotes Deeper Understanding During Pain & Self Care Awareness Month
AACIPM Promotes Deeper Understanding During Pain & Self Care Awareness Month In honor of Pain and Self Care Awareness Month, AACIPM spent the...
AACIPM Issues Recommendations to CMS on Payment for Pain Care Services
The result of this effort was shared agreement across multi-stakeholder leaders representing payers, providers, patients In response to a Centers...
AACIPM is Promoting Pain and Self Care Awareness Month in September
AACIPM is Promoting Pain and Self Care Awareness Month in September Health Care Includes Self Care™ To promote both Pain Awareness Month and Self...