As some of you may know, Washington State Authority Health Care Authority has been considering coverage for spinal cord stimulation. Other states will be doing the same. ASIPP has been […]
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
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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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
Breaking News! Pain Medicine Case Reports journal has been accepted for inclusion in MEDLINE and PubMed The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians is excited to announce that Pain Medicine
Some of you may have received notices from Medicare that they will be holding claims until January 28, so that CMS can make necessary claim system updates. Holding them for