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American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians News | September 7, 2016
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Global Pain Management Devices Market Will
Reach USD 4.56 Billion by 2021
Sarasota, FL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zion Research has published a new report titled "Pain Management Devices Market by Type (Electrical Stimulators, TENS, Analgesic Pumps, Intrathecal Pumps, Radiofrequency Ablation Devices, Neurostimulators, Spinal Cord Stimulators, Sacral Nerve Stimulators, Deep Brain Stimulators and Others) for Cancer Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Facial & Migraine Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain and Other Application - Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2015 - 2021" According to the report, the global
pain management device market accounted for USD 2.73 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 4.56 by 2021, growing at a CAGR of around 6.8% between 2016 and 2021.
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Register for ASIPP® October Spinal Cord Stimulation Course
Register today to attend the
Spinal Cord Stimulation Cadaver Workshop and Online Lectures, Oct. 21, 22 in Orlando, Florida. The hotel for this meeting will be the Caribe Royale. More information on the ASIPP Room Block and meeting brochure will be available soon!
407-238-8000 Direct | 800-823-8300 Reservation
6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
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I. Jon Russell, MD, PhD, ACR Master reviews current diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia in issue of PainScan
The purpose of this edition of PainScan is to briefly examine the development of criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and some of the consequences of that accomplishment.
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Talent management is becoming increasing complex for healthcare organizations. Leaders not only need to respond to traditional workforce needs, but also an array of new emerging roles. B.E. Smith offers insight into this trend in a new industry report,
Emerging Roles: Healthcare's Leadership Evolution.
The report explores the following areas impacting healthcare executives:
- 3 workforce concerns facing executives
- 3 ways leadership roles are evolving in healthcare
- 5 core leadership traits essential for these new roles
- Recruitment and retention strategies for role management
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To download your copy of the report, click here >>>
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Register for the ASIPP® Interventional Pain Management Hands-on Cadaver Workshop and Online Lectures set for Oct. 22 in Orlando, FL
This one-day hands-on cadaver workshop will be for Basic, Intermediate and ABIPP Exam Preparation (Advanced). The course includes video lectures and PDF copies of the video presentations.
407-238-8000 Direct | 800-823-8300 Reservation
6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
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HERE to register >>>
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Surgeons for years have stepped into operating rooms wearing their surgical cap - a snug covering that ties in back and comes in standard-issue blue or hundreds of personalized designs.
But a crackdown appears to be underway on that almost sacred piece of headgear.
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A recent review by Drs. Jill Sindt and Shane Brogan of the University of Utah School of Medicine detailed the current status of a number of interventional techniques for the treatment of cancer-related pain: intrathecal drug delivery, vertebral augmentation, neurolytic plexus blocks, and image-guided percutaneous tumor ablation.1 The primary algorithm for the treatment of cancer pain in use today is a 3-step "analgesic ladder" developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Non-opioid analgesics comprise the first step on the ladder; if pain persists, clinicians are advised to move onto the second step, which consists of non-opioids in combination with weak opioids. The third and final step consists of strong opioids plus non-opioids. Yet evidence from a 2007 systematic review of the medical literature shows that this approach to cancer pain management may be insufficient.
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The American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP) has developed certification programs that recognize accepted levels of knowledge and expertise in the interventional pain management profession, with the goal of improved patient care. Hundreds of qualified physicians have made the commitment to become ABIPP certified. ABIPP is recognized in 11 states. Ten states have no statutes governing specialty boards. Approval is pending in remaining states.
ABIPP is a Specialty Board providing certifications in the following areas:
Board Certification in Interventional Pain Management
Either with ABMS pain medicine board certification or ABMS primary certification only
Competency Certification in:
* Interventional Pain Management
* Regenerative Medicine
* Controlled Substance Management
* Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management
* Fluoroscopic Interpretation and Radiological Safety
* Endoscopic Spinal Decompression
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Are You Ready for October 2016: Honeymoon is Coming to an End
Order Your Pocket Guide Today!
October 1, 2016, is coming. Along with it comes the end of the honeymoon period for ICD-10-CM is also coming. It essentially means you have to get ready for proper coding for the upcoming years.
Starting October 1, 2016, you must have a specific diagnosis for each condition you treat and for each procedure you perform.
You don't need to hit the panic button; there is help for preparation. But you should act now!
You can be prepared for the challenges of ICD-10-CM by purchasing the most definitive ICD-10-CM resource for interventional pain physicians.
If you have not already purchased and reviewed the ICD-10-CM for Interventional Pain Management: A Practical Guide, a pocket guide which will fit nicely in your pocket, you should order it immediately, not only for yourself, but for your staff, electronic and hard copy versions.
This exhaustive guide for interventional pain physicians will assist you with numerous intricacies of coding for interventional pain management. If you are not immediately ordering this practice guide, answer the following questions:
1. If you perform caudal epidural injection and cervical interlaminar epidural injection in a cervical and lumbar post surgery syndrome patient, can you use the same code for both procedures and get paid?
2. Can you perform lumbar transforaminal epidural injections at L5 and S1 in a patient with lumbar radiculitis at L5 only?
3. Can you use disc herniation and radiculopathy codes in the same patient in the same region?
If you answer "yes" for any of the above questions, you urgently need to prepare yourself and review these guidance.
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Two minutes.
That's all the time it took for paramedic Kevin Altman to watch a heroin overdose patient literally come back from the dead during a recent call. Altman had just administered a dose of the opioid-blocking drug Narcan after realizing the man had gone into full cardiac arrest. "He had stopped breathing and his heart was not beating," Altman said. "A couple minutes after we gave him the Narcan, he came back in front of our eyes.".
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Sadly, we live in a society where there will always be illegal drugs available. Sure, some of these drugs will be confiscated during arrests and raids by law enforcement officers, but there is no way to rid our society of all of them. In a perfect world that would be the case, but we don't live in a perfect world.
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In the August
ASIPP® podcast we'll be talking with Christy Davies of Apex Biologix about the business potential of adding regenerative medicine procedures to your practice. Our news segment has a story about a pain medication showing promise as a treatment for Alzheimer disease, new hope for eliminating opioid tolerance, the pay gap between male and female doctors, and much more. Plus, the health hazards of bagpipes.
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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is effective in treating chronic neuropathic pain, yet, very little is known about the underlying mechanisms of this intervention. Improved understanding of SCS would not only help better tailor treatments for better results in the clinic. This can be achieved through enhanced communication between clinicians and basic researchers to design more effective treatments.
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The FDA recognizes SCS "as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk or limbs." This statement gathered support from leading pain medicine organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Yet, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and Pennsylvania modified their policy earlier this month, dubbing SCS for the treatment of pain associated with conditions including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord lesions, acute peripheral nerve injuries, postherpetic neuralgia and cancer 'investigational'.
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Start Planning NOW!
ASIPP® to Begin Accepting Abstracts for 2017 Annual Meeting
Registration will be open for Abstract Submissions beginning September 13, 2016.
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians will hold its 19th Annual Meeting April 20-22 in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace.
This year, we will be making significant changes to the Abstract and Poster Sessions. Submissions will be in two categories: Resident/Fellow and Physician. Selected posters will be on display forall meeting participants during all breaks and meal times.
The Abstract Committee will select the top 25 for publication in Pain Physician and of those 10 will be selected for Abstract presentation and judging during the Annual Meeting. The top 3 will receive cash prizes.
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