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Monday, March 23, 2020 In Response to COVID-19, CMS Grants Relief for Those Participating in Quality Reporting Programs » On March 22, 2020, CMS announced it is granting exceptions from reporting requirements and extensions for clinicians and p...
Monday, February 17, 2020 IPSIS Encourages Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield to Cover RFA for Knee Osteoarthritis » On February 11, 2020, IPSIS offered evidence to Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield in support of coverage for radiofreque...
Friday, February 14, 2020 IPSIS Opposes Florida Bill Authorizing PAs and APRNs To Perform Spine Interventions » A bill (HB 607) is now being considered by the Florida House Health Care Appropriations Committee that authorizes Physicia...
Monday, February 10, 2020 Dr. Scott Horn Represents IPSIS at the February AMA CPT Editorial Panel Meeting » The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society’s Scott Horn, DO, attended the American Medical Association (AMA) Cu...
Thursday, February 6, 2020 IPSIS-Endorsed NASS Coverage Policy Recommendations on ESI and SSNB Available for All SIS Members » The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society has reviewed and endorsed the Coverage Policy Recommendations on E...
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 IPSIS, AMA and Many Other Medical Organizations Urge CMS to Rethink Quality Reporting Policies » On January 31, 2020, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society joined the AMA and 36 other health care stakeho...
Thursday, January 30, 2020 IPSIS & 12 Societies Continue to Request Appropriate Coverage of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation » On January 28, 2020, IPSIS and twelve other medical specialty societies submitted comments to two Medicare Administrative...
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 IPSIS Opposes South Dakota Bill Authorizing CRNAs To Perform Spine Interventions » The South Dakota legislature is considering a bill that authorizes certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to perf...
Thursday, January 23, 2020 IPSIS Joins AMA and 101 Other Societies in Commenting on CMS' Proposed Scope of Practice Regulations » On January 16, 2020, IPSIS and 101 medical societies provided comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service...
Friday, January 17, 2020 Dr. Wesley R. Ibazebo Representing IPSIS at This Week’s AMA RUC Meeting » The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society’s Dr. Wesley R. Ibazebo MD is in Phoenix, Arizona this weekend repre...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 IPSIS Provides RFA Evidence to Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield » On January 3, 2020, IPSIS offered evidence to Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in support of coverage for third occipit...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 AMA Urges CMS to Improve and Clarify Imaging Appropriate Use Program » On December 11, 2019, the American Medical Association submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicai...
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 New for 2020: Sacroiliac Joint and Genicular Nerve Procedure Codes 🔒 » Effective January 1, 2020, new CPT codes are available for sacroiliac joint and genicular nerve procedures....
Monday, December 16, 2019 IPSIS Members Represented at AMA HOD Interim Meeting » The American Medical Association held their Interim House of Delegates (HOD) meeting November 16-19, 2019, in San Diego, C...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 IPSIS Leads 10-Society Effort to Require Appropriate Training for Fluoro-Guided Procedures in Oregon » On November 21, 2019, IPSIS and nine medical societies provided comments to the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Healt...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 IPSIS and 10 Societies Request Appropriate Coverage of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation » On November 25, 2019, IPSIS joined ten other medical specialty societies in submitting comments to four Medicare Administr...
Monday, December 2, 2019 IPSIS Advises CMS on Proper Place-of-Service Classification for New Code for Genicular RFA » On November 26, 2019, the International and Pain Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) submitted comments to the U.S. Centers...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 IPSIS Provides Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota with RF Ablation of Peripheral Nerves Evidence » On November 13, 2019, IPSIS offered evidence to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in support of coverage for radiofr...
Thursday, November 14, 2019 IPSIS Urges Aetna to Cover Third Occipital Nerve Denervation » On November 13, 2019, IPSIS suggested revisions to Aetna’s coverage policy on Headaches – Invasive Procedures. The Society...
Friday, November 8, 2019 CMS Increases Valuation of Several Interventional Codes in Response to IPSIS Recommendations » IPSIS has been involved in leading the efforts to establish CPT codes for genicular nerve and sacroiliac joint procedures....
Thursday, November 7, 2019 🔒CMS Increases Valuation of Several Interventional Codes in Response to IPSIS Recommendations » On November 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)...
Thursday, October 31, 2019 IPSIS, AMA, & Others Voice Concern Executive Order Will Weaken Nonphysician Supervision Requirement » On September 20, 2019, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society joined the AMA and 102 other medical societie...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 IPSIS-Endorsed NASS Coverage Policy Recommendations on Discography Available for All SIS Members 🔒 » The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society has reviewed and endorsed the Coverage Policy Recommendations...
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 IPSIS Supports Balanced Legislation to Protect Patients from Surprise Billing » On October 16, 2019, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society joined the AMA and 109 other health care stakeh...
Friday, October 18, 2019 IPSIS Leads Multi-Society Effort to Require Appropriate Training for Fluoro-Guided Procedures » On October 14, 2019, IPSIS and eight U.S. medical societies provided comments to the Colorado Department of Public Health...
Monday, October 14, 2019 ISIS Finds CMS Prematurely Proposing Changes to Office Visit E/M Codes, Suggests Specific Valuations » On September 27, 2019, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) submitted comments to the U.S. Center...
Friday, October 11, 2019 IPSIS Represented at Coding & Reimbursement Meetings » The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society’s Scott Horn, DO, attended the American Medical Association (AMA) Cu...
Thursday, October 10, 2019 IPSIS, AMA, and Over 100 Other Stakeholders Advise CMS on How to Simplify Prior Authorization » On September 20, 2019, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society joined the AMA and 103 other health care stak...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 IPSIS Urges CMS to Correct the Ambulatory Payment Classification for Genicular Nerve Ablation » On September 27, 2019, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) submitted comments to the U.S. Ce...
Monday, September 16, 2019 IPSIS Supports House Bill to Protect Patients from Delayed Care by Streamlining Prior Authorization » On September 9, 2019, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society joined the AMA and 367 other health care stake...
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Legislative Hot Spots for IPSIS Member Attention » IPSIS regularly monitors health care policy issues of interest to the membership and, from time-to-time, will report on sp...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 IPSIS Joins AMA in Voicing Concerns About Potential FDA Compounding Guidance » On August 13, 2019, IPSIS joined the AMA and 20 other medical specialty societies in submitting a comment letter to th...
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 🔒 CMS Proposes Valuation of Interventional Procedures– IPSIS Will Promote Appropriate Reimbursement » On July 29, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposed...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 IPSIS Advocates for Providence Health Assurance to Cover Lateral Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy » On June 25, IPSIS submitted comments 🔒 to Providence Health Assurance regarding their policies Facet Join...
Monday, June 17, 2019 IPSIS Members Represented at AMA HOD Annual Meeting » The American Medical Association held their Annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting June 8-12, 2019 in Chicago...
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