#billingandcoding sacroiliac joint injections (SIJIs) How I do it, upon review of CMS LCD criteria *salient points and documentation pearls CPT 27096 (50 modifier if bilateral) ICD M46.1 (sacroiliitis, not classified) go.cms.gov/3WR6dRb go.cms.gov/3yygUQN

Save this image! Cervical MRI scans can be hard to read and comes with practice. Note the important landmarks on this T2 axial MRI cut📌

What really maters ❤️

Love seeing many familiar names leading this important work. Also happy to see the multispecialty collaboration! 💪🏽 Mayo Clinic PM&R Residency Mayo Clinic Pain Medicine Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Check out this new infographic🩻 One of my favorite blocks to perform - ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve block. This graphic shows the important landmarks and ultrasound probe position to perform this block.🧵

Urban Meyer said, "It's so easy to be average." "Did you push yourself to be great today? If you didn't do it, you lost today. We don't have many days to lose." Excellence isn't the goal, it's the standard. It's the daily standard you set. You achieve excellence when your

Another recruitment season is officially in the books! Thanks to each of the applicants who applied and interviewed with our program. I expect that you all will do wonderful things at your respective programs. We’re excited about our incoming group! MD Anderson Cancer Center Saba Javed, MD

So #ProudPD of these UTHealth Houston PM&R & BCM PM&R senior #Physiatry residents on their pain fellowship matches! An incredible group of physicians who will go on to help many. Keep up the good work! 💪 #PhysiatryGME #MedEd

Congratulations to our 4 amazing PM&R residents on matching into Pain Fellowship! 🎉 We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to see the incredible impact you will make in the field of pain medicine. Here’s to a bright future filled with new challenges, learning, and success!🌟

Does #Exercise reduce #pain sensitivity? (Yes) A #SystematicReview with #MetaAnalysis 👇 #infographic on our paper in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews ElsevierNeuroscience 🔗 ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.neub…

91% of #spine pubs report on positive results of our treatments. Despite this, we’ve made no significant dent in the prevalence of spine-related pain or disability. Spine research needs more self-reflection and rigor.

Texas. OU. A rivalry like no other. 🎙️ Colt McCoy

Excellent educational lecture. Thanks Jay!

Practice recommendations for musculoskeletal pain ✅patient-centred ✅screen for red flags ✅psychological assessment ✅imaging only if indicated ✅physical/neuro examination ✅monitor outcome ✅patient education ✅promote exercise ✅evidence-based bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/19/…

Just published in European Spine Journal 🔥 Incidence of and risk factors for lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy in adults: a systematic review pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453541/ Illustration: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27144851/

Looking forward to a great meeting to this week at ASRA! If you are a resident who is applying in the upcoming cycle, our team would love the opportunity to meet you in a casual, come and go setting. See details below! #painmedicine #painfellowship #acgme #mdapain

‼️ 4 Years, 23 authors, and 80 research questions later... the first-ever infection control guidelines tailored to #physicians who treat #pain are HERE. Brought to you by ASRA Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. View them now (for free) ➡️rapm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diagnostic Blocks 💉 💉 An essential step in diagnosing neurogenic (95%) and vascular (5%) thoracic outlet syndrome. Needle: 27 G 1.5 inch hypodermic needle Local Anesthetic: 1.5 ml into each scalene; 6 ml into pectoralis minor 28 year old soccer

1/Need help reading spine imaging? I’ve got your back! It’s as easy as ABC! A thread about an easy mnemonic you can use on every single spine study you see to increase your speed & make sure you never miss a thing!

As doctors, one of the easiest ways to promote optimal patient outcomes is to support the growth & development of our peers. We should wish others to surpass our knowledge & compassion while we each work to be great. Not accolades or positions of power. Patients first. Always.