Is Your Practice Ready for the Ambulatory Specialty Model? Get the Guidance You Need

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

Surviving the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM): A Practical Guide for Low Back Pain — December 1, 2026

With the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) scheduled to begin January 1, 2027, interventional pain physicians need practical guidance on what the model means for their practices. Join ASIPP on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, for a two-hour virtual webinar covering participant eligibility, quality and cost measures, payment adjustments, and a step-by-step low back pain care pathway. Learn what to address before January 1 and bring your questions to a live panel discussion.

Webinar Schedule

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM CST

Session Chair and Moderator: Mahendra Sanapati, MD, Vice Chair, ASIPP

6:00–6:05 PM

Opening Remarks
Mahendra Sanapati, MD

6:05–6:25 PM

ASM in the Final Rule: Who Is In, the Timeline, Payment Adjustments, and What Changed on November 4
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD

6:25–6:35 PM

Am I a Participant? Checking the CMS List, TIN/NPI Attribution, the 20-Episode Threshold, and Exceptions
Deborah Tracy, MD

6:35–6:45 PM

Quality Measures: High-Risk Medications, Depression, and BMI Screening
Annu Navani, MD

6:45–6:55 PM

Functional Outcome Assessment
Amol Soin, MD

6:55–7:10 PM

Cost: What Counts in a Low Back Pain Episode and How to Control It
Deborah Tracy, MD

7:10–7:25 PM

Step-by-Step Low Back Pain Pathway Under ASM
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD

7:25–7:35 PM

Improvement Activities, Interoperability, and Working with Primary Care (Collaborative Agreement)
Amol Soin, MD

7:35–7:55 PM

Panel: Surviving ASM — Your Questions Answered
Moderator: Mahendra Sanapati, MD
Panelists: Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD; Annu Navani, MD; Amol Soin, MD; Devi Nampiaparampil, MD; and invited experts

7:55–8:00 PM

Closing: ASM Readiness Checklist and ASIPP’s Continuing Advocacy
Deborah Tracy, MD and Devi Nampiaparampil, MD, President-Elect

CME Accreditation Information

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CMEsolutions and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP®). CMEsolutions is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ASIPP® is now an ABA Registered CME Provider.

CMEsolutions designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians of Osteopathic Medicine — the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as AOA Category 2-B credit.

RN, NP, and PA Credit

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

RNs/APNs: Most State Nursing Boards accept CME activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ towards re-licensure requirements. Check with your board to determine whether they will accept this CME activity towards your re-licensure. This activity is designated for 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Surviving the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM): A Practical Guide for Low Back Pain.

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.