decisionhealth Newsletters, decisionhealth - 2009 Issue 1 (January)
Pain Management / +Pain management specialty codes Put yourself on the map
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Article Overview
This brief article is for pain management physicians and medical coders working with Medicare enrollment and physician specialty reporting. It covers the available pain management specialty code options, the date they became available, and the broader Medicare policy context in which those designations may matter for reporting and payment-related purposes.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a Medicare specialty reporting topic that can affect how a pain management physician is identified within the program and how certain visit payment policies are applied.
What You Will Learn
- The Medicare specialty designation options available for pain management physicians.
- The effective date when those specialty codes were available.
- Why specialty designation may matter in the context of Medicare evaluation and management payment policy.
- The relationship between pain management specialty reporting and physician enrollment identification.
Who Should Read This
- Pain management physicians
- Medical coders
- Medical billing staff
- Provider enrollment staff
- Healthcare compliance professionals
Codes Discussed
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