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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 IPSIS Seeks Extension of the Moratorium on Medicare Sequester Cuts While the COVID Pandemic Persists » On February 12, 2021, IPSIS joined the American Medical Association and dozens of national specialty and state medical soc...
Friday, February 5, 2021 Promote Appropriate Coverage of Epidural Injections » You can help promote appropriate access to epidural injections for Medicare patients. Share the link to this page to any C...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 IPSIS Suggests Modifications to the Draft Massachusetts Neck and Back Medical Treatment Guideline » On January 13, 2021, IPSIS issued a comment letter 🔒 to Massachusetts’ Health Care Services Board on their pr...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 IPSIS Represented at AMA RUC Meeting » As part of our continued commitment to health policy and advocacy for our members, IPSIS participates in the AMA/Multi-Spe...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 IPSIS Provides Important Guidance for Interventional Pain Physicians on New CPT® E/M Codes » The CPT Editorial Panel recently approved revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Evaluation and Management...
Friday, January 8, 2021 IPSIS Opposes VA NPP Scope of Practice Expansion » IPSIS along with more than 100 medical specialty societies expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Veterans...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 IPSIS Members Represented at Virtual AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting » The American Medical Association held their Interim House of Delegates (HOD) meeting virtually from November 13-17, 2020....
Thursday, December 10, 2020 MIPS Exception Deadline Extended » To further support clinicians during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service...
Monday, November 16, 2020 Coding/Coverage Corner: Amniotic or Umbilical Cord Tissue Products » QUESTION: Are amniotic or umbilical cord tissue products now covered by Medicare or private payors for interventional pain...
Thursday, November 12, 2020 Requesting Payers Compensate Physicians for Public Health Emergency Support » On November 10, 2020, the Spine Intervention Society joined the call from the American Medical Association urging the Ce...
Friday, November 6, 2020 Tightening U.S. Glove Supply – Rationing Possible » As U.S. hospitalizations surge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, glove supplies are dwindling and rationing may soon be impose...
Thursday, November 5, 2020 IPSIS-Endorsed NASS Coverage Policy Recs on Sacroiliac Joint Interventions Available for SIS Members » The International Pain & Spine Intervention Society has endorsed the Coverage Policy Recommendations on Sacroiliac...
Monday, November 2, 2020 Active Cybercrime Threat to US Health Care Providers » Three U.S. federal agencies have issued a...
Monday, November 2, 2020 Promoting Appropriate Coverage Criteria for Facet Joint Interventions » On October 29, 2020, on behalf of our members and those of five other medical societies, SIS submitted comment let...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 IPSIS Responding to Proposed Facet LCDs » As expected following the multijurisdictional CAC meeting in May, over the past few weeks, Medicare Administrative Con...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 IPSIS Represented at October 2020 Virtual CPT and RUC Meetings » IPSIS was represented at recent virtual meetings conducted by the American Medical Association. Scott Horn, DO participa...
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 IPSIS Opposes Multiple Proposed Radical Revisions to Medicare Payment Policies » IPSIS has once again rallied multiple medical associations in opposition to proposed payment pol...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 IPSIS Joins Opposition to Medicare Redefining Psychologists as Physicians » On September 22, 2020, IPSIS along with nearly 90 medical specialty societies provided comments to U.S. Congressional...
Friday, September 11, 2020 AMA Announces New CPT Codes as COVID-19 Advancements Expand » The American Medical Association (AMA) just announced updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that i...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 IPSIS Leads Multisociety Effort to Support Discography Coverage » On September 1, 2020, IPSIS led a multisociety effort to submit comments 🔒 to United Healthcare expressing strong s...
Thursday, July 23, 2020 IPSIS Joins AMA and 100+ Societies in Urging CMS to Sunset Scope of Practice Waivers » On July 22, 2020, IPSIS along with more than 100 medical specialty societies and associations provided comments to the...
Thursday, July 9, 2020 IPSIS Joins AMA and Others in Expressing Concern to HHS Regarding E&M Budget Neutrality » IPSIS joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and many other physician organizations and state medical societies in...
Thursday, June 25, 2020 IPSIS Joins AMA and Nearly 100 Societies in Voicing Concern About VA's Scope of Practice Regulations » On June 25, 2020, IPSIS along with nearly 100 medical specialty societies provided comments to the U.S. Department of...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 IPSIS Members Represented at AMA House of Delegates Meeting » The American Medical Association held their first-ever virtual Annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in early June. The...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 IPSIS Members Represented at AMA CPT Editorial Panel Meeting » The International Pain & Spine Intervention Society’s Scott Horn, DO, attended the virtual American Medical Associatio...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 IPSIS Advises CDC on the Importance of Interventional Pain Treatments » On Tuesday, June 16 th , the International Pain & Spine Intervention Society submitted comments 🔒 to the Cente...
Monday, June 15, 2020 IPSIS, AMA, and Physician Organizations Support Role of Rehabilitation Physicians in IRF Setting » IPSIS joined the American Medical Association (AMA), American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and many ot...
Thursday, June 11, 2020 IPSIS, AMA, and Physician Organizations Urge Additional COVID-19 Liability Protection » IPSIS joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and many other physician organizations and state medical societies in...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Advise CDC on the Important Role of Interventional Pain Treatments » The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently seeking comments from stakeholders regarding the val...
Friday, May 29, 2020 IPSIS Seeks Information from AMGA on Valuations for Interventional Pain Management Services » In response to member questions and concerns about valuations established by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA)...
Thursday, May 28, 2020 IPSIS Encourages Anthem Blue Cross to Cover Genicular Nerve RFA for Knee Osteoarthritis » On May 27, 2020, IPSIS submitted a comment letter to Anthem Blue Cross in support of coverage for radiofrequency ablatio...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 IPSIS Convenes MPW to Advocate for Facet Interventions » The International Pain & Spine Intervention Society convened the Multisociety Pain Workgroup (MPW) to discuss evid...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 IPSIS Presents Evidence to Highmark, Urging Coverage for Neuroablative Procedures » On April 22, 2020, the International Pain & Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) issued a comment letter to Highmark in...
Friday, April 17, 2020 IPSIS, AMA, and Physician Organizations Urge Additional COVID-19 Legislative Action » IPSIS joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and many other physician organizations and state medical societies in...
Monday, April 13, 2020 IPSIS, AMA, and Many Other Medical Organizations Recommend CMS Revamp MIPS Value Pathway » On April 10, 2020, the International Pain & Spine Intervention Society joined the AMA and 35 other healthcare stakehol...
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