·  Florida ABIPP Diplomats Granted Approval to Advertise

·  Just a Few Spots Remain for Chicago: 3 Courses, One Location

·  FDA Panel Opposes Plan to Tighten Use of Painkillers

·  Please Participate in IPM Practice Benchmark Survey

·  Comprehensive Imaging Course Set for September

·  Spinal Cord Stimulation Course Slated for September

·  California Leads Radiation Dose Regulation Efforts

·  Teens, Young Adults Abuse Oxycontin In Northern California

·  Recorded ASIPP Webinars Available

·  Upcoming State Society Meetings

·  Physicians Wanted

Florida ABIPP Diplomats Granted Approval to Advertise

The American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP) was notified this week that its petition to the Florida Medical and Osteopathic Boards for recognition for the purpose of advertising was approved. On June 4, 2010, ABIPP diplomates Drs. Harold Cordner (FSIPP immediate past president) and Deborah Tracy (FSIPP president) attended a special Florida Board of Medicine meeting to present to the Board supporting evidence for its approval. Prior to this on April 8, 2010, ABIPP diplomates Drs. Rosemary Daly-Camacho, Edward J. Frankoski and Bradley Wargo addressed the Florida Osteopathic Board also to present the request for approval to advertise. The Florida Osteopathic Board's approval is contingent upon an August 20 meeting to finalize documentation. Advertisements of any kind should always list the full name of the certifying body such as "Board Certified by the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians." '

ABIPP has petitioned all state medical boards for permission to advertise on behalf of our members. While this is an ongoing process, to date Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Virginia (MD and DO Boards), Washington state, West Virginia all allow physicians certified by ABIPP to advertise "Board Certified by the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians." Rhode Island expands on this by requiring the disclaimer "not an ABMS Board." Our requests to several state boards are still pending.

The American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians was formed in 2005 and currently has 178 members from 41 states.

Just a Few Spots Remain for Chicago: 3 Courses, One Location

You don't want to miss our fabulous Chicago lineup. Make plans to attend ASIPP's Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management 2010 Board Review Course to be held in the Windy City August 9-14. Meetings will be held at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel.

Comprehensive Review in: Controlled Substance Management August 9-10, 2010 - Chicago, IL Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management August 12-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL. This intensive review course is designed to present interventional pain management specialists and other health care providers an in-depth review of multiple areas of interventional pain management-the areas we were never taught, yet are crucial for our survival. The course features many nationally recognized experts in pain management billing and coding and practice management as well as controlled substance management. In today's environment of regulations and litigations, you cannot afford not to broaden your knowledge and refresh your skills in these areas.

Click HERE to register for the Comprehensive Review in: Controlled Substance Management August 9-10, 2010 - Chicago, IL Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management August 12-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL

The Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management 2010 Board Review Course August 9-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL.

This review is an intensive and comprehensive high-quality review will prepare physicians appearing for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)-Subspecialty Pain Medicine examination and for the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP)-Part 1 examination. Remember, some of these areas are not even taught in medical school and training programs. In a dynamic world, with daily changing rules and regulations, it is essential to keep yourself updated.

Click HERE to register for the board review.

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FDA Panel Opposes Plan to Tighten Use of Painkillers

An advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly on Friday to reject a plan proposed by the agency to reduce the misuse and abuse of long-acting painkillers like the drug OxyContin.

Members of the panel, which included doctors, pain experts and others, voted 25 to 10 against the F.D.A. plan, saying they did not think it was strong enough to control the use of such prescription narcotics. The F.D.A. usually abides by the advice of its advisory committees.

The New York Times

Please Participate in IPM Practice Benchmark Survey

We are pleased to announce our second Interventional Pain Management Practice Benchmark Survey.

There is no other source for this information in the Interventional Pain Management community and we must depend on one another for this key practice information. Our purpose is to provide the ASIPP membership with timely information that you can use to compare your practice performance with your peers. The higher the level of participation, the more value the survey will have to our membership.

We urge you to complete the attached Interventional Pain Management 2010 Practice Benchmark Survey and send to Gary Janko at the earliest possible date, but certainly by the submission deadline of September 10, 2010.

Please Send Completed Survey To: ASIPP Practice Benchmark Survey c/o Gary M. Janko Executive Vice President Pain Solutions Management Group 21 Eastman Avenue Bedford, NH 03110

IPM Practice Management Survey

Comprehensive Imaging Course Set for September

Make plans to attend the Comprehensive Imaging Review in Interventional Pain Management & Competency Certification in Fluoroscopic Interpretation and Radiation Safety on September 17-18, 2010, in Memphis, TN.

This comprehensive seminar is designed to provide interventional pain physicians with the ability to understand radiological evaluations and fluoroscopic interpretation. In addition, we offer to all interested physicians the opportunity to sit for a radiation safety competency examination.

This course is an essential component for interventional pain physicians and will provide educational opportunities to assist you in providing high quality, competent, safe, accessible and cost-efficient services to your patients. This course, as with all ASIPP courses, focuses on doing the right things, the right way and for the right reasons.

To receive a specially discounted room rate, make your reservations to attend by Aug. 24, 2010.

Register today.

Spinal Cord Stimulation Course Slated for September

For the first time, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) are collaborating to bring you the most focused and comprehensive review course in spinal cord stimulation. We invite you to attend this didactic and hands-on cadaver workshop on September 17-19, 2010 in Memphis, TN.

This state-of-the-art educational program features didactics covering key aspects of spinal cord stimulation as well as a comprehensive hands-on cadaver workshop. This course is designed to meet the credentialing needs of interventional pain physicians but is also valuable to those who want to improve their skills or are new to the procedure and would like to know more.

This in-depth review course and comprehensive spinal cord stimulation cadaver workshop will cover all the important aspects of these techniques and provide a comprehensive overview of the subject, with extensive case discussions, and interaction with the faculty. It is planned as a CME activity to prepare physicians seeking credentialing and as an in-depth review of spinal cord stimulation. During this three-day event, you can improve existing skills and learn new skills.

Register by Aug. 24 to receive specially discounted room rates.

Register now to attend.

California Leads Radiation Dose Regulation Efforts

Because of all the attention currently focused on radiation dose, a California imaging bill addressing radiation exposure has the potential to spread like wildfire to other states. California is a state that doesn't wait for others to address a problem, so it's possible similar bills could pop up around the country. The bill has passed the California senate and is now in the California Assembly Appropriations Committee with a hearing set for Aug. 4. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) is lead sponsor of the bill.

The bill, SB 1237, would require hospitals and clinics to record radiation dose of CT scans. The bill would also require CT services to be accredited by an organization approved by CMS and calls for facilities to report any overdose to the patient, treating physician, and California Department of Public Health.

DiagnosticImaging.com

Teens, Young Adults Abuse Oxycontin In Northern California

To Michael Gomes and his friends at Granite Bay High School, booze and pot seemed almost quaint. The powerful painkiller OxyContin was their drug of choice.

Kayla Platsis of Elk Grove and her friends took oxy, too. At school and work. At concerts. At rave parties.

"It's just a little pill," said Platsis, 23. "You take it, and you're high in 15 minutes. The high is amazing. It feels like someone is hugging you from the inside out."

Sacramento Bee

Recorded ASIPP Webinars Available

If you missed a previous ASIPP Webinar, you can still view it online or order the CD at http://asipp.peachnewmedia.com/store/provider/provider09.php?. If you had previously registered for the webinar and missed it there will be no additional charge and you can view it at your convenience. The pdf document of the powerpoint presentation is also available. If you need help to access the recorded version you can click HERE to contact our customer support team or call us at 1-866-702-3278.

If you did not register previously, you may order the recorded webinar and view it online at your convenience or order the CD. The pdf document of the presentation will be available, as will the CME and/or CEU credit certification.

Each new webinar will be archived for future reference or purchase. Current webinar topics available are:

• Staying Ahead Of Government Enforcement Efforts. Speaker: Vicki Mykowiak, JD
• Evidence-Based Interventional Techniques: An Algorithmic Approach To Keeping It Simple, Safe, and Successful. Speaker: Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, ASIPP CEO and Chairman of the Board
• Coding: Be Prepared for 2010. Speaker: Joanne Mehmert CPC, CCC-PM, ACS-PM

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