The PMC met with several Medicare Administrative Contractors to discuss serious concerns regarding the Local Coverage Determinations that deny coverage for peripheral nerve blocks, which are effective and scientifically-supported pain treatments.
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- https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2026/01/asa-and-pain-medicine-coalition-convenes-meeting-with-macs-to-oppose-elimination-of-coverage-of-peripheral-nerve-blocks
- https://asra.com/news-publications/asra-update-item/asra-updates/2026/01/19/pain-medicine-coalition-meets-with-medicare-contractors-on-proposed-peripheral-nerve-block-coverage-limits