American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)

12/12/2025

Following recent productive dialogue between Academy members and leaders from First Coast Service Options and Novitas Solutions over the list of ICD-10 diagnosis codes in the Billing and Coding Article: Botulinum Toxins, we are excited to share that an updated Billing and Coding Article has been published, offering coding clarity.

Learn more:

Subject Matter Expert Recruitment – Community Health Center Implementation of 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

12/11/2025

The December/January issue of The Physiatrist is here!

What to look forward to:

✔️Leading with Enthusiasm and Integrity
✔️ Meeting Recap
✔️Welcome to our 2026 Board of Governors

Read Here: https://aapmr.org/members-publications/newsletters/the-physiatrist-newsletter

12/10/2025

Missed the Friday PhyzTalks plenary at ? Not to worry; we recorded them for you!

Listen as five physiatrists share their inspirational stories using real-world examples and personal anecdotes. Stay tuned for updates on our next Call for PhyzTalks for the 2026 Annual Assembly, November 11-14 in Orlando, Florida and online!

Watch them all here:
https://www.aapmr.org/education/annual-assembly/2025/phyztalks-presentations

12/09/2025

The Academy would like to take this time to recognize one of our PHiT Ambassadors! They play a vital role in increasing involvement within the resident community.

Learn about the PHiT Ambassador process here: https://ow.ly/LhP350V1A7t

12/08/2025

🗣️REMINDER🗣️

Share your expertise by submitting a session proposal & hosting a session at our 2026 Annual Assembly, November 11-14 in Orlando, FL, and virtual!

Deadline for submissions are January 14, 2026: https://www.aapmr.org/education/annual-assembly/2026/call-for-proposals

12/04/2025

Happy holidays from the AAPM&R HQ Staff!

We had a great time volunteering to package food for the less fortunate for our holiday outing this year!

12/02/2025

Check out the latest episode of the Advancing PM&R podcast!
 
Danielle Powell, MD, MSPH, FAAPMR sits down with AAPM&R President John Cianca, MD, FAAPMR to dive deeper into his vision for the year ahead, sharing what drives his leadership, the opportunities he sees for our specialty and how he hopes to strengthen connection and community across PM&R.
 
Listen to the full episode here: https://ow.ly/IqP450XAVyA
 

12/01/2025

In early September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2024 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores to MIPS eligible clinicians. These scores will impact 2026 Medicare Part B payments. Around the same time, the American Medical Association (AMA) identified several issues with MIPS cost measures, which might be contributing to unfair scores and penalties.

If you participated in MIPS in 2024 and are willing to contribute to this effort, please follow the detailed instructions here by Thursday, December 4, 2025:

Subject Matter Expert Recruitment – Community Health Center Implementation of 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

11/28/2025

Recently, Academy Member Michael Fredericson, MD, FAAPMR, was featured in an AARP article on stretching and the long term needs/benefits.

Read here:

Boutique specialty fitness studios offer assisted stretching to improve mobility and flexibility, but are they worth the cost for older adults?

11/26/2025

Interested in submitting your proposal at ?

Share your expertise by hosting a session at our 2026 Annual Assembly, November 11-14 in Orlando, FL, and virtual.

Deadline for submissions are January 14, 2026: https://www.aapmr.org/education/annual-assembly/2026/call-for-proposals

11/25/2025

Looking to further your PM&R career? Our interactive and innovative career search experience helps you to visualize, evaluate and connect with PM&R positions across the country!

Take control of your job search today!

https://ow.ly/Ihnw50XxbFe

11/24/2025

Recently, several member experts in spasticity management met with leadership at First Coast Service Options and Novitas Solutions to address the list of ICD-10 diagnosis codes in the recently finalized Billing and Coding Article: Botulinum Toxins (A58423).

Last month, AAPM&R expressed concern about lack of coverage for a range of patients with spasticity secondary to paralysis resulting from stroke, spinal cord injury, and other conditions not currently listed in the Billing and Coding Article.

Our members had an extremely collaborative discussion with the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Medical Directors, working toward both a long-term and short-term solution to ensure coding options for these patients.

Members who are interested in AAPM&R supporting a nomination to serve on a CAC should contact Health Policy staff at healthpolicy@aapmr.org

Learn more: https://ow.ly/n54b50XxbT0

Subject Matter Expert Recruitment – Community Health Center Implementation of 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain