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Date:7/28/2009

ly important in interventional pain management considering numerous geographic variations and potential fraud and abuse. Utilizing these criteria, the indicated evidence varied from previously published guidelines by other organizations, with accuracy of various diagnostic interventional techniques ranging from moderate for certain procedures to weak for others. Similarly, for therapeutic interventions, the evidence ranged from moderate to strong for certain interventions and for others there was weak evidence.

Dr. Manchikanti acknowledged that there are limitations to these guidelines as similar to various other guidelines, due to lack of literature in some areas. However, these guidelines are a step forward compared to many other guidelines published by ASIPP and other organizations.

The guidelines and associated documents can be accessed at http://www.painphysicianjournal.com/.

About The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

ASIPP's mission statement is to promote the development and practice of safe, high quality, cost-effective interventional pain management techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders, and to ensure patient access to these interventions. Founded in 1998 by current CEO Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, ASIPP is a rapidly growing not-for-profit organization that supports the needs of physicians who practice Interventional Pain Management across the country.

Since its inception, the organization has had substantial impact on the practice of interventional pain medicine, resulting in an impressive list of major achievements. In 2005, ASIPP succeeded in passing The National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER), which provides and improves patient access to quality ca
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