All Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), including CGS, NGS, Noridian, Palmetto, and WPS, except Novitas and First Coast Service Options, have released new Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for peripheral nerve blocks […]
A 35-year bibliometric analysis of global trends in randomized controlled trials for chronic pain therapy (1989-2024) highlights Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, as a prominent author with the highest publication counts, while
CMS issued the proposed rule CMS-1832-P on July 16, 2025, titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment
Background Aetna and Cigna have announced automatic downcoding policies for complex Evaluation & Management (E/M) services — specifically, level 4 and level 5 office visits. Aetna and Cigna are using
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Bipartisan and bicameral bills have been introduced to extend telehealth access through fiscal year 2027. Telehealth services have become a crucial part of modern medical practice, especially since the COVID-19
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Requesting support to CMS and Congressional Members to Revise Proposed Physician Payment Rule to Separate the Cuts Applied for Hospital-Based Physicians from Independent Physicians ASIPP is advocating strongly on
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that we share the passing of our beloved teacher, mentor, friend, and colleague, Gabor Bela Racz, MD, who passed
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BREAKING NEWS! Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill on Physician Payment Reform The budget reconciliation package passed on Thursday, May 22, and included several provisions that would significantly impact physician
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BREAKING NEWS: ASIPP Submits Non-Partisan Budget Reconciliation Proposal for Physician Payment Reform Recently, ASIPP submitted to members of Congress, a non-partisan proposal for budget reconciliation for the preservation of Medicare
BREAKING NEWS: BILL PASSES HOUSE FOR TELEHEALTH PROVISIONS – SENATE MUST APPROVE FOR A 6-MONTH EXTENSION Through ASIPP’s extensive advocacy efforts, we were successful in getting language included in the