July 7, 2010
12th Annual ASIPP Meeting a Great Success |
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More than 400 members of ASIPP gathered in our nation's Capitol this week to be educated, entertained and to take our concerns to the Hill.
The meeting featured three separate sessions focused on the Future of Interventional Pain Management: Evidence-Based Medicine, Comparative Effectiveness, and Practice Management; as well as several prominent speakers including Dr. Roger Chou; Dr. Gabor Racz; Medical Economist CEO, J.D. Kleinke; Founder and President of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review; Deputy Assistant Administrator, and many others.
Lecture topics included:U.S. Healthcare: It's a Whole New World, Controlled Substance Use & Abuse: Past, Present, and Future, From Better Evidence to Better Care: Using Comparative Effectiveness Research to Guide Practice and Policy, and The Patient Is in: Health Care's Economic Slow Boil Following Sunday's awards presentation and gala, Incoming ASIPP President Allan Parr was presented.
On Monday, politics came to the forefront with the cosponsored ASIPP and NANS Legislative Session.Key issues for ASIPP this year included:
- The Re-Authorization and Funding of NASPER
- Physician Payment Reform
- ASC reimbursements
- Pain Care Act of 2009
12th Annual Meeting Draws National Coverage
ASIPP's 12th annual meeting drew tremendous media coverage. ASIPP's Public Relations Campaign was in full swing as a result of this coverage meeting, and several national stories and press releases resulted
Dr. David Kloth was featured in an article published in The Hill while still in Washington. Kloth is past president of ASIPP and a Connecticut pain management doctor. The article titled "Pain Doctors want Drug Tracking"
Washington Times Reporter Joseph Webber interviewed Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, CEO of ASIPP regarding ASIPP's message to the Hill. The article titled "Opponents keep hope alive to kill health reform law" was published July 2 in the Washington Times.
In addition to The Hill and the Washington Times, ASIPP members and the society enjoyed recognition in the following sources: Click below to see the related press releases HCP Live Kaiser RxRoundtable CSM
Mark you calendars now to make plans to attend next year's annual meeting and legislative session June 24-29, 2011.
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National Correct Coding Policies |
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Effective from 7/1/2010 - 9/30/2010 These new edits have been effective since 7/1/2010 and will be effective through 9/30/2010. For detailed analysis of NCCI for most commonly used interventional techniques, please follow the following link. http://www.asipp.org/Attachments/CCIEdits07012010.pdf
CCI edits |
Save the Date: Urine Drug Testing Webinar Set for July 15 |
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Are you confused about how you should bill for the urine drug screen testing in your Interventional Pain Management Practice? Get the Facts Straight: Steps to Urine Drug Screen Testing Compliance in your Physician Office.
Are you performing point-of-care (POC) urine drug screen (UDS) testing in your interventional pain management practice? Does your office have the correct CLIA certification? Is the test you are using the correct test for your CLIA certification? After April 1st, are you coding for your POC UDS compliantly? When should you report one of the new HCPCS "G" codes for your POC UDS testing? Which of the new HCPCS "G" codes should you report for your Medicare beneficiaries UDS testing? Are you reporting the correct units of service for the specific UDS test that you are using? Why is medical necessity important in POC UDS testing? Which ICD-9 code should you report? Is your UDS documentation up to snuff for a payer review?
Get the answers to these questions and much more in this 90 minute webinar set for 10 am CST July 15.
Speaker, Marvel J. Hammer RN, BS, CPC, CCS-P PCS, ACS-PM, CHCO, is Owner, MJH Consulting and a Coding, Billing and Compliance Consultant. An accomplished professional with considerable years of experience both in the business and medical fields. As owner of MJH Consulting and a coding, billing and compliance consultant, she provides documentation, coding and account receivable auditing and compliance evaluations.
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Please Participate in IPM Practice Benchmark Survey |
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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
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Join Us in Chicago in August: 3 Courses, One Location |
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Register today 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.Register by July 19 to receive special room rates at the Renaissance in Downtown Chicago.
Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management 2010 Board Review Course August 9-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL Register | Brochure
Comprehensive Review in: Controlled Substance Management August 9-10, 2010 - Chicago, IL Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management August 12-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL Register | Brochure
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Comprehensive Imaging Course set for September |
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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.
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Course Slated for September |
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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.
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Wash. Court Dumps Notice for Malpractice Lawsuits |
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OLYMPIA, Wash. - The state Supreme Court said Thursday it's unconstitutional to require 90 days notice before suing a doctor, marking the second time in less than a year the court has rejected a legislative attempt to reform medical malpractice lawsuits.
The court's 6-3 decision said the waiting period violates the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches of government.
The courts already have procedural rules for filing civil suits, and adding a 90-day notice "conflicts with the judiciary's power to set court procedures," Justice Charles Johnson wrote for the majority.
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Obama Bypassing Senate for New Medicare Chief |
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WASHINGTON - Bypassing Republicans eager to grill an administration official over the new health care law, President Barack Obama is planning to appoint the head of Medicare and Medicaid without Senate hearings.
Obama intends to use a so-called recess appointment to put Dr. Donald Berwick in charge of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a White House official said Tuesday night. The appointment was expected Wednesday.
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Resident Work Hours, Supervision Face New Round of Restrictions |
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In 2003, resident workweeks were limited to 80 hours to improve patient safety and end the 120-hour workweeks common during training.
Seven years later, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has proposed more changes that call for increased supervision of physicians-in-training, tighter limits on moonlighting and reduced work hours for first-year residents.
The goal is to reduce medical errors, ensure patient safety and improve quality of care, said Thomas Nasca, MD, ACGME chief executive officer.
American Medical Association |
Recorded ASIPP Webinars Available |
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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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Upcoming State Society Meetings |
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Mark Your Calendar for Georgia State Chapter Meeting
The Annual GSIPP meeting will be August 6-8 at the Lake Oconee Ritz-Carlton at Reynold's Plantation.
Click HERE for more information. Or contact Laurel Smith at lsmith@centersforpain.com. |
Physicians Wanted |
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Visit the ASIPP Web site to find available positions for IPM physicians.
Physicians Wanted |
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