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PAIN MEDICINE
COALITION

Convened in 2024, the Pain Medicine Coalition was launched by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) to advance the common goals of the pain medicine community and to advocate for responsible pain care for all patients. Subsequently, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) joined the coalition in 2024 and the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) in 2025.

LATEST PMC NEWS

March 16, 2026June 22, 2026 Advocacy, Press Release

ASA Leads Congressional Push to Preserve Patient Access to Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Coalition works with lawmakers to urge agency to halt policies on peripheral nerve blocks Article: https://www.asahq.org/a...

January 16, 2026July 1, 2026 Advocacy, Media

CMS pain procedure reimbursement policy draws pushback

Becker's ASC Article highlighting the PMC’s meeting with CMS fighting against denial of coverage for Peripheral Nerve Blocks...

January 15, 2026June 22, 2026 Advocacy, Press Release

Pain Medicine Coalition Meets With Medicare Contractors on Proposed Peripheral Nerve Block Coverage Limits

The PMC met with several Medicare Administrative Contractors to discuss serious concerns regarding the Local Coverage Determinatio...

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PAIN MEDICINE COALITION

Member Organizations

The PMC is a coalition of four pain medicine focused organizations – AAPM&R, ASA, ASRA Pain Medicine, and IPSIS. These organizations all serve to advance the common goals of the pain medicine community.

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Advocacy

The PMC’s goal is to advocate for responsible pain care for all patients and advance the common goals of pain medicine physicians and patients. The PMC is actively in involved in advocating for policies and standards to ensure that pain care is physician-led, while prioritizing patient access to high quality treatment.

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