Humana has revised its Medicare Advantage policy, withdrawing its stance against peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) coverage. We continue to monitor the issue and invite you to share your Humana PNS payment experiences on the IPSIS Open Forum.
#IPSISAdvocacy #neuromodulation

These are the final hours to get our best rate on the course called the best-kept secret of the #IPSISEducation lineup. Explore the anatomical foundation for #InterventionalPainMedicine treatments with Professor Frank H. Willard in his amazing facility. #PainMedicine

IPSIS member med students, fellows, and residents can purchase 1 copy of the definitive interventional spine text for 75% off the non-member price. Non-trainee members also receive a 50% discount and can purchase multiple copies. #IPSISMemberBenefits #IPSISEducation

Should prophylactic antibiotics be administered before intradiscal procedures? Which ones? Ask the Experts Episode 7 answered this — and many more questions on intradiscal spine treatment options. #IPSISMemberBenefits #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine

This is the final week to get our best rate on the course called the best-kept secret of the #IPSISEducation lineup. Explore the anatomical foundation for #InterventionalPainMedicine treatments with master anatomist Professor Frank H. Willard. #PainMedicine

Ajeeth Baburajan, MD moderates the #IPSISEuroCongress sacroiliac joint pain session with talks from IPSIS President, Joshua Rittenberg, MD; Vice President, Alison Stout, DO; Arun Bhaskar, MD; and Stephan Klessinger, MD, PhD. #IPSISEducation #InterventionalPainMedicine

Find the facts about whether epidural steroid injections can be safely performed in patients with severe, multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis. #IPSISFactFinders #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement

Next month, IPSIS will be holding labs in Iberia on consecutive weekends. Join us for hands-on instruction on #InterventionalPainMedicine techniques.

Wesley R. Ibazebo, MD, represented IPSIS members at Chicago's April 2024 AMA Relative Value Update Committee meeting. Recommendations approved at this meeting will determine the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. #IPSISAdvocacy #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine

In this lab-only #IPSISEducation course, you'll receive hands-on, individualized instruction on any of the fluoroscopically-guided spine intervention procedures covered in the IPSIS Practice Guidelines (except neurostimulation). #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine

Right now, the physician community on the IPSIS #InterventionalPainMedicine Open Forum is discussing where they draw the line on blood pressure readings before epidural injections. Plus, IPSIS experts are actively assisting with coding questions. #IPSISMemberBenefits

Stephan Klessinger, MD, PhD, will moderate this #IPSISEuroCongress session with talks from IPSIS President, Joshua Rittenberg, MD; and IPSIS International Division Chair, Christine El Yahchouchi, MD. #IPSISeducation #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine

Dr. Mary Beth Calor was down from Alaska for last weekend's Cervical Bio-Skill Lab. Hear her perspectives on the experience, then find your best course. #IPSISEducation #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement

Where did this contrast media reach? In our 11th guest presentation, Dr. Maus welcomes Dr. Juan A. Albino, who introduces a case where he noted an unusual flow pattern in a transforaminal epidural injection. #IPSISMemberBenefits #IPSISEducation #InterventionalPainMedicine

Thanks to W. Evan Rivers, DO, and Shaima Khandaker, MD, for preparing this IPSIS member exclusive summary and assessment of a paper on a computed tomography image reconstruction of the L1-5 dorsal rami and its branches. #IPSISMembersBenefits #IPSISResearch

See what you can learn at the premier #InterventionalPainMedicine gathering. #IPSISEducation #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement

This Thursday, our experts will discuss intradiscal spine treatment options on the next IPSIS Ask the Experts webinar. #IPSISMemberBenefits #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement

Thank you to Course Director Scott Naftulin, DO, and the instructors at this weekend’s sold-out #IPSISEducation Bio-Skills Labs in New Orleans. Register early to join us next time. #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement

Watch Michael Furman MS, MD, discuss C-arm adjustments for true lateral views in this clip from the #IPSISEducation Core Curriculum for Interventional Physicians: Radiofrequency Neurotomy video set — newly updated to include 3 new #InterventionalPainMedicine lectures.

This year, the #IPSISEuroCongress opens with a new two-track format. Review the agenda, and you’ll see why you must join us in Lisbon for educational lectures, question-and-answer time, and networking events. #IPSISEducation #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine