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US Guided Injecitions

It looks like the AMA and its CPT coding rules are out to reduce US guided injections in 2012 again. Next year they have excluded SI injections. Several others were excluded in 2011 (transitional codes were put in place that are largely non reimbursable and remain in effect for 2012).. This is despite a growing body of literature supporting the use of US Guided injections.

There seems to be a big disconnect between payment policy and published literature. Maybe we need to get AIUM to weigh in on the topic with the AMA.

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Permalink Reply by AIUM on February 28, 2012 at 1:54pm

The MSK Community Chair has been notified of his request. It might be helpful for further discussion to have information on the position that other organizations have taken on this subject, such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Perhaps someone can provide?

I also noticed that not all individuals on this forum are AIUM members (as it is open to all interested in MSK ultrasound, and not limited to just AIUM members). If you are interested in becoming a member of the AIUM you may join online at http://www.aium.org/join/membership.aspx

-Jennifer Costello

AIUM Director of Membership & Marketing

Permalink Reply by robert g schwartz on March 2, 2012 at 4:15pm