Manchikanti – Advocacy Sessions Introduction

In this advocacy session, Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti emphasizes the importance of unity and proactive engagement in the interventional pain management field. He outlines the challenges faced by physicians, such as fee schedule cuts, restrictive coverage policies, and burdensome prior authorizations. Dr. Manchikanti highlights the necessity of active participation in advocacy, membership in organizations like the AMA, and strategic specialty registration to influence reimbursement rates positively. He encourages attendees to contribute to the ASIPP PAC, attend key conferences, and focus on high-quality, evidence-based interventional pain management practices. The session aims to inspire action and unity among pain management professionals.