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2012 Annual Meeting

 

FMA ALERT!

Join the Court Fight to Protect Physician Medicare Data


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FMA Legislative Report - 1-30-2012FMA ALERT!
Letter from the President
FMA Legislative Report 1/22/2012
FMA Legislative Report 1/13/2012
FMA 2012 Legislative Report 1/9/2012

Endo Recognition Graphics & Forms for Opiate Packaging Problem (Form information at bottom)

FDA Possible Mix-Up in Opiate Products Made for Endo Pharmaceuticals

Alert - Alert!

Rhizotomy CPT Code Changes for 2012

Note!The Electronic - Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substances Evaluation program (E-FORCSE) is Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). The PDMP was created by the 2009 legislature in an initiative to encourage safer prescribing of controlled substances and to reduce drug abuse and diversion within the state of Florida.   Remember:  Section 893.055, Florida Statutes, requires health care practitioners to report to the PDMP each time a controlled substance is dispensed to an individual. This information is to be reported through the electronic system as soon as possible but not more than 7 days after dispensing. This reporting timeframe ensures that health care practitioners have the most up-to-date information available.


Do I Need to Designate Myself as a Controlled Substance Prescribing Physician by January 1, 2012?
Much concern has been generated about the "New Controlled Substances Prescribing Law." Many of our colleagues have wondered whether or not they should register as a "designated controlled substance prescribing practitioner." Jason D. Winn, Esq., General Counsel for the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and I collaborated on the attached to make sure our physicians understand their requirements under the new law that take effect January 1, 2012. (Read More)

MAJOR ALERT!! House GOP agrees to doc pay-rate extension

ALERT! CVS tells some Florida doctors it won't fill their prescriptions for narcotics

ALERT! Lyons: Doctors on CVS blacklist feeling branded

FAQs ON HB 7095

Take Heed!  Meaningful Use


CPT Coding Changes for 2012 for Interventional Pain
The new AMA 2012 CPT® code books are now available. The CPT® code changes that will impact interventional pain physicians (IPM) are provided in this link. Please look over these carefully and consult your billing department to inform them of these changes. Please read each description carefully as descriptions have been revised and the text in red represents new text.

  • New codes for radiofrequency have been assigned with fluoroscopy bundled.
  • For disc decompression, discography, epidural and fluoroscopy is bundled.
  • Fluoroscopy is bundled for SI joints

Only the pertinent changes for interventional pain management are described in the following information. Click here for the 2012 IPM coding changes.


Pain Management Regulations Affect
More Than Pain Management Specialists

Linda A. Keen
of counsel to The Florida Healthcare Law Firm



2011 Conference Presentation
Department of Health Phase 1 Inspections
               The Florida Department of Health is now making Phase 1 Pain Clinic Inspections 
         based on SB 2272. Following are the items they will be checking during the inspection.
 
                1. Clinic registration 
                2.  Designated physician listed is as registered with the state 
                3.  Documentation of Physical Exam prior to prescribing 
                4.  Physician documents reason for prescribing more that 72 hours of meds 
                5.  Maintains prescription blanks in a secure location 
                6.  Uses tamper resistant RX pads/paper 
                7.  Notifies state if RX pads/paper have been stolen 
                8.  Designated physician practices at the clinic location 
                9.  Physician dispenses more that 72 hours of any controlled substances to self pay
                    patients.  (Violation if you do) 
               10.  Advertises the sale, use or dispensing of any controlled substance.
                    (Violation if you do)

MSK Medicine Council Outstanding Service Award

The AAPM&R Outstanding Council Service Award was established this year to recognize service/volunteerism of Council members who contribute to the success of the Academy in fulfilling its mission and serving its membership in ways not limited to research, education, and product development.
Congratulations to Andrew Sherman, MD, MS—the first MSK Medicine Council recipient of the AAPM&R Outstanding Council Service Award! Outstanding Council Service Award recipients will be recognized at the Annual Assembly at our Council business meeting on Friday, November 5, at 5:45 pm, and will be announced during the Forty-Second Walter J. Zeiter Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 6, at 11 am.


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Why We Are Here

The Florida Academy of Pain Medicine is dedicated to: 

•        The pursuit of a high standard of excellence
in the practice of pain medicine;
•        The promotion of the interest of patients
suffering from pain;
•        The enhancement of the scope and level
of knowledge on pain disorders;
•        Educating physicians to enhance their
knowledge in clinical evaluation and treatment
of patients with persistent pain disorders through
continuing education activities; and
•        Promoting a healthy socio-economic climate
conducive to patients suffering from persistent pain
to receive high quality and specialized medical care.

Active membership in the Academy is available to all
physicians who have an interest in the specialty
of pain medicine, including but not limited to:

anesthesiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, physiatrists, and any other physician who specializes in and desires to learn more about treating patients with pain disorders.

 Membership Benefits     

·      10% medmal premium discount with FLDIC/Danna Gracey

·      Educational programs designed to keep you up-to-date on the
latest developments in pain medicine. Discounted fees for members.

·      Information resources to provide practical insight into dealing with
third party payers and regulatory agencies. 

·      Annual scientific conference with nationally known speakers and relevant topics

·      PAC FUND to support legislative issues pertaining to pain medicine 

·      Opportunities for the exchange of information and experiences
with colleagues who have encountered problems similar to those
with which you are dealing.

·      PainInfo, the Academy’s periodical newsletter, which keeps you
informed as to upcoming meetings, Academy activities, and economic,
legislative and regulatory information (both state and national)
which affects your practice.

·      Representation within Florida’s recognized organized medicine body,
the Florida Medical Association, both via a seat in the FMA House
of Delegates, and a seat on the FMA Specialty Council.


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