Carelon Proposed Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines and Criteria for Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) in Non-Surgical Low Back Pain
The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) has submitted a formal response to Carelon’s proposed restrictions on spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for non-surgical low back pain. Backed by robust clinical evidence and expert consensus, ASPN urges Carelon to revise its policy to reflect modern pain management standards and ensure patients receive timely, effective care.
ASPN Response to BMJ’s Clinical Practice Guideline on Chronic Spine Pain
The American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN) challenges the recent BMJ guideline that opposes interventional procedures for chronic spine pain. This response highlights significant methodological flaws, statistical errors, and bias within the BMJ publication, advocating for scientific integrity and patient access to effective pain management.