decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 1 (January)
Pain Management Specialty Codes / Overview
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Article Overview
This article explains how pain management physicians participating in Medicare may identify themselves within specialty coding and enrollment materials. It discusses the interventional pain management designation, the kind of practice profile the article is concerned with, and the general procedural and training considerations used to frame that specialty distinction. The content is relevant to physicians, billing staff, and enrollment specialists who need a general understanding of Medicare provider specialty reporting for pain practices.
Why This Topic Matters
Correct specialty designation affects how pain management practices are represented in Medicare enrollment and administrative records. Readers can use the article to understand the scope of the interventional pain management category and the broader enrollment context tied to physician practice patterns.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare specialty identification relates to pain management physicians
- What general practice characteristics are associated with interventional pain management
- How the article frames enrollment and specialty reporting context for pain practices
- Which broad types of procedures are associated with interventional pain management
Who Should Read This
- Pain management physicians
- Interventional pain specialists
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Provider enrollment staff
- Practice administrators
Codes Discussed
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