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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 ðŸ”’ 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...
Friday, April 10, 2020
US Healthcare Providers with Lost Revenue Attributable to COVID-19 to Receive Non-repayable Grants »
On April 10, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the immediate disbursement of the first $30...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
IPSIS Joins Call for HHS to Provide One Month of Revenue to Enrolled Physicians »
On April 7, 2020, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society joined the American Medical Association and nearly...
Monday, April 6, 2020
In Response to COVID-19, Some U.S. Physicians/Practices Now Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program »
The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a new Small Business Administrati...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
CMS Announces Financial Relief for Medicare Providers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment p...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
CMS Announces Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 »
CMS announced temporary actions on March 30, 2020, to empower local hospitals and healthcare systems to: Increas...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Societies Continue to Request Appropriate Coverage of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation »
On March 30, 2020, IPSIS and eleven other medical specialty societies submitted comments to Noridian LLC about a local...
Monday, March 30, 2020
CMS Provides Additional Guidance to Healthcare Providers on Quality Payment Program COVID-19 Relief »
CMS has extended the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data submission deadline from March 31 by 30 days to...

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